Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a charcoal drawing by José Clemente Orozco. It dates from 1948 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1948 drawing by José Clemente Orozco, a prominent figure in the Mexican Mural Renaissance. Created with crayon and charcoal on paper, it is now part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a clenched hand grasping a curved object, rendered in dark, expressive lines that emphasize the tension in the fingers and the prominence of knuckles and veins.
Technique & Style
Orozco employed rapid, rough strokes to achieve a mix of sharp and fuzzy areas, suggesting a spontaneous or memory-driven process. The use of crayon and charcoal allowed for a textured, smudgy effect characteristic of his style, which was influenced by Symbolism.
Artist & collection
Artist
José Clemente Orozco (November 23, 1883 – September 7, 1949) was a Mexican caricaturist and painter, who specialized in political murals that established the Mexican Mural Renaissance together with murals by Diego Rivera, David Alfaro…
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