Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Jackie Ferrara, graphite, 1983
Untitled, by Jackie Ferrara, graphite, 1983

Untitled is a graphite drawing by Jackie Ferrara. It dates from 1983 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a 1983 drawing by Jackie Ferrara, held at The Museum of Modern Art. It combines pencil, colored pencil, and felt-tip pen on graph paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a room corner with a slanted ceiling and grid-tiled floor. Nine smaller sketches below show variations of floor tile patterns in muted yellows, oranges, and greens, exploring different visual effects through simple shapes and colors.

Technique & Style

The work features precise lines and subtle color variations, demonstrating the artist's manipulation of basic elements to achieve distinct effects.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Jackie Ferrara

Artist

Jackie Ferrara

Jackie Ferrara (1929–2025) was an American artist, born in Detroit.

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