Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by Lee Lozano. It dates from 1965 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1965, this untitled drawing by Lee Lozano consists of a series of simple, hand‑drawn forms arranged within the squares of a notebook’s graph paper. The composition is organized into three horizontal groupings, each confined to its own boxed area, and the work is part of the Museum of Modern Art’s collection.
Subject & Meaning
The piece presents three wavy lines in the upper box, three curved shapes in the middle, and a trio of smaller curved lines in a lower box. The arrangement suggests a visual puzzle, inviting viewers to consider the relationship between repetitive motifs and the constraints of the grid.
Technique & Style
Lozano employed both graphite pencil and ballpoint pen, allowing for variations in line weight and texture. The underlying grid of the paper remains visible, emphasizing the interplay between the precise, measured background and the more spontaneous, hand‑drawn marks.
History & Provenance
The drawing was produced in the mid‑1960s, a period when Lozano explored minimal, geometric forms. It entered the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, where it is currently held and displayed as an example of her early investigations into line, shape, and spatial restriction.
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