Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a watercolor drawing by John Northcote Nash. It dates from 1914 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
You see a tangle of bare trees under a stormy sky, drawn in quick, dark lines.
Nash made this in 1914, just before he shipped out to World War I. The jagged branches feel like nerves—no color, just raw energy. It’s not a finished picture, more like a sketch that got left on the table.
If you like how the ink bleeds into the paper, look up the technique called watercolor, glazing.
Overview
Untitled is a drawing by John Northcote Nash, created in 1914 using crayon, watercolor, and ink on paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a tangle of bare trees under a stormy sky, conveying a sense of raw energy through jagged, dark lines. The bare branches evoke a feeling of tension, likened to exposed nerves.
Technique & Style
The work showcases loose, expressive lines and the bleeding of ink into the paper, characteristic of watercolor techniques.
History & Provenance
Created in 1914, just before Nash's deployment to World War I, the drawing is now held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Northcote Nash (11 April 1893 – 23 September 1977) was a British painter of landscapes and still-lifes, and a wood engraver and illustrator, particularly of botanic works. He was the younger brother of the artist Paul Nash.
