Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Eve Aschheim, charcoal, 1999
Untitled, by Eve Aschheim, charcoal, 1999

Untitled is a charcoal drawing by Eve Aschheim. It dates from 1999 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a 1999 drawing by Eve Aschheim, created using pencil, ink, and charcoal on a synthetic polymer sheet. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing features a complex web of white and black lines, with sharp angles and zigzag patterns. Lighter pencil marks blend into the background, creating an ambiguous composition that resists clear interpretation.

Technique & Style

Aschheim employed layered pencil, ink, and charcoal to achieve a textured effect. The lines often fail to intersect, leaving gaps that contribute to a sense of incompleteness or erasure.

Artist & collection

Artist

Eve Aschheim

Eve Aschheim is an American abstract painter and printmaker. Her work explores the intersection of drawing, painting, and digital media, often characterized by layered compositions and a focus on the process of…

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