Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a gouache drawing by Honoré Sharrer. It dates from 1943 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a mixed-media drawing on paper created by Honoré Sharrer in 1943, featuring a simple composition rendered in various materials including ink, pencil, gouache, and pressure-sensitive tape.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts two groups of people, one centered around a man in overalls and hat with a woman and children, and the other around a man holding a picture with another man and child nearby, suggesting a narrative or familial theme.
Technique & Style
Executed in a sketchy style with rough lines and simple shapes, the work combines black ink and gouache to achieve a muted color palette dominated by beige and brown tones, conveying a sense of simplicity and directness.
History & Provenance
The work is part of the collection at The Museum of Modern Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Honoré Desmond Sharrer was an American artist. She first received public acclaim in 1950 for her painting Tribute to the American Working People, a five-image polyptych conceived in the form of a Renaissance altarpiece,…
