Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil drawing by Julian Schnabel. It dates from 1990 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Julian Schnabel's 1990 work, Untitled, is a mixed-media drawing that combines oil, gesso, and printed canvas on paper mounted to canvas.
Technique & Style
The work features a dominant red form with thick, textured brushstrokes, achieved through layering paint, gesso, and paper. The rough, uneven surface is left un smoothed, creating a tactile quality.
Subject & Meaning
Within the red form, a black-and-white image of three people at a table is embedded, resembling a photograph trapped in the paint. The juxtaposition of the two elements creates a layered visual narrative.
Artist & collection
Artist
Julian Schnabel (born October 26, 1951) is an American painter and filmmaker. In the 1980s, he received international attention for his "plate paintings"—with broken ceramic plates set onto large-scale paintings. Since…
