Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Ingeborg Gabriel, watercolor, 1992
Untitled, by Ingeborg Gabriel, watercolor, 1992

Untitled is a watercolor drawing by Ingeborg Gabriel. It dates from 1992 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled, a 1992 drawing by Ingeborg Gabriel, combines watercolor and crayon on paper, featuring three distinct facial sketches.

Subject & Meaning

The subject of Untitled is the human face, explored through three varied portraits: a dark, expressive watercolor mask and two lighter, more sketchy crayon/pencil studies in profile and three-quarters view.

Technique & Style

Gabriel contrasts techniques: the top face is rendered in heavy, wet-appearing blue watercolor strokes, while the lower two are lightly drawn with crayon or pencil, highlighting the difference between painted and drawn approaches.

History & Provenance

Created in 1992, Untitled is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.

Artist & collection

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: Museum of Modern Art open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.