Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by Frédéric Bruly Bouabré. It dates from 1997 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled, a 1997 drawing by Frédéric Bruly Bouabré, is a mixed-media work on board held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a star shape containing small black dots, set against a simple landscape with green grass and a yellow sun. The title 'L'Apeau de la Panthère' (The Panther's Water) is inscribed at the top, suggesting a narrative or symbolic significance.
Technique & Style
The work combines colored pencil and ballpoint pen, featuring handwritten text around the border and blue lines along the edges. The use of dots within the star shape may be a textural device, similar to stippling, rather than shading.
Artist & collection
Artist
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré (1923–2014) was an Ivorian artist, born in Idibouo-Zépréguhé.
