Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Joan Banach, graphite, 2003
Untitled, by Joan Banach, graphite, 2003

Untitled is a graphite drawing by Joan Banach. It dates from 2003 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a 2003 drawing by Joan Banach, created with colored ink and pencil on paper. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts two buildings of different heights, with the taller one rendered in dense, intersecting lines that create varying degrees of darkness and transparency. A large gray circle is positioned in the top-left corner.

Technique & Style

The artist employed a labor-intensive, hand-drawn technique using repeated lines to build up form and shadow, achieving depth through the density and orientation of the lines.

Artist & collection

Artist

Joan Banach

Joan Banach (b. 1948) was an American artist, born in Brooklyn.

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