Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by Kenneth Martin. It dates from 1972 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1972 drawing by Kenneth Martin, created with pencil on graph paper. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Technique & Style
The drawing features a dense network of intersecting pencil lines on a grid, with numerical notations at the bottom. The lines vary in length and overlap, creating a complex pattern that radiates from the center.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing does not depict a recognizable form or object. Instead, it presents a dynamic, abstract composition that explores geometric relationships and systematic arrangement.
Context
Kenneth Martin was a key figure in the revival of Constructionism, a movement characterized by geometric abstraction and methodical composition.
Artist & collection
Artist
Kenneth Laurence Martin (13 April 1905, Sheffield – 18 November, 1984, London), was an English painter and sculptor who, with his wife Mary Martin and Victor Pasmore, was a leading figure in the revival of Constructionism.
