Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by Gerhard Richter. It dates from 1982 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a drawing by Gerhard Richter, created in 1982 using pencil and ink on paper. It is part of the collection at The Museum of Modern Art.
Technique & Style
The drawing features dense, overlapping lines that vary in direction and curvature, creating areas of differing darkness. The marks are thin and layered, with some sections appearing more densely hatched than others, suggesting a rapid and spontaneous creative process.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing lacks a clear representational form, instead presenting an abstract composition that emphasizes the physical act of mark-making.
Artist & collection
Artist
Gerhard Richter is a German visual artist. Richter has produced abstract as well as photorealistic paintings, photographs and glass pieces. He is widely regarded as one of the most important contemporary German artists…
