Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by Jiro Takamatsu. It dates from 1979 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art. This 1979 drawing by Jirō Takamatsu is a mixed-media work on paper, featuring ink and pencil.
About this work
The artist signed the bottom right corner with a quick scrawl.
This drawing has three black shapes stacked in a narrow box. The top shape is a triangle tilted to the side. The middle one is a smaller triangle on top of a half-circle. The bottom shape is a wide, curved shape with sharp edges. Thin lines cut across everything.
The artist signed the bottom right corner with a quick scrawl. The year "79" is also there. This looks like a simple sketch, but the shapes feel alive.
Check out Jiro Takamatsu next—he made this in 1979.
Overview
This 1979 drawing by Jirō Takamatsu is a mixed-media work on paper, featuring ink and pencil. It is one of the artist's explorations into the fundamental aspects of art and perception.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts three stacked black shapes within a narrow box-like space, intersected by thin lines. The composition includes geometric and curved forms, inviting the viewer to consider the relationship between shape, perception, and representation.
Technique & Style
Takamatsu's use of ink and pencil creates a contrast between bold, dark shapes and delicate lines, reflecting his interest in visual phenomena and the limits of perception.
History & Provenance
The work is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection, exemplifying Takamatsu's interdisciplinary practice and his investigations into the material and philosophical conditions of art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jirō Takamatsu (高松 次郎, Takamatsu Jirō; 20 February 1936 – 25 June 1998) was one of the most important postwar Japanese artists.
