Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink drawing by Georges Mathieu. It dates from 1958 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1958 drawing by Georges Mathieu, a French artist and theorist associated with lyrical abstraction. The work is executed in colored ink on colored paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing features energetic, gestural marks in white and gray ink on a dark background, comprising jagged lines, scribbles, circles, and dots. The composition eschews representational form, instead conveying dynamic movement.
Technique & Style
Mathieu's marks are characterized by spontaneity and a lack of deliberation, with varying line widths and loose, expressive application of ink. The overall effect is one of raw energy and gestural abstraction.
History & Provenance
The drawing is part of the collection at The Museum of Modern Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Georges Mathieu (27 January 1921 – 10 June 2012) was a French abstract painter, art theorist, and member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He is considered one of the fathers of European lyrical abstraction, a trend of informalism.
