Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a gouache drawing by Jannis Kounellis. It dates from 1962 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1962 drawing by Jannis Kounellis, a Greek-Italian artist associated with the Arte Povera movement. Created with gouache on graph paper, it showcases the artist's early experimentation with unconventional materials and techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing features simple, gestural marks, including arrows, a cross shape, and scattered lines, executed in black ink on a grid-patterned background. The sparse composition and rough, uneven lines suggest a focus on raw, expressive gesture.
Technique & Style
Kounellis's use of gouache on graph paper highlights his interest in exploring the interplay between graphic precision and expressive mark-making. The grid underlying the drawing is largely obscured by the bold, gestural lines.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jannis Kounellis (Greek: Γιάννης Κουνέλλης; 23 March 1936 – 16 February 2017) was a Greek Italian artist based in Rome. A key figure associated with Arte Povera, he studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome.
