Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by John Wesley. It dates from 1964 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1964 drawing by John Wesley, held at The Museum of Modern Art. It is a pencil work on transparentized paper with masking tape on paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a bulldog's head in bold, simple lines, with exaggerated wrinkles and snout. The artist inscribed the title 'Guardian for a Small Narcissus Lamp' in the corner, suggesting a possible connection to a lamp design.
Technique & Style
The paper is grid-lined, indicating a potentially methodical or preparatory approach. The use of masking tape along the edges creates a plain background, focusing attention on the drawn subject.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Wesley was an English cleric, theologian, and evangelist who was a principal leader of a revival movement within the Church of England known as Methodism.
