Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by Frank Stella. It dates from 1986 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled, a pencil drawing by Frank Stella from circa 1986, is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection. The work features a simple, abstract composition.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts four squares in two rows, each containing three faint internal lines forming smaller squares. Labels 'St. Agnes' (top) and 'St. Lucia' (bottom) introduce potential religious allusions, though the overall design remains abstract and non-representational.
Technique & Style
Executed in loose, sketchy pencil lines, the work conveys a sense of rapid execution and unfinishedness, emphasizing the preliminary or conceptual stage of the composition.
History & Provenance
Created around 1986, the drawing is now held in the permanent collection of The Museum of Modern Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Frank Philip Stella was an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker, noted for his work in the areas of minimalism and post-painterly abstraction.
