Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Mark di Suvero, charcoal, 1970
Untitled, by Mark di Suvero, charcoal, 1970

Untitled is a charcoal drawing by Mark di Suvero. It dates from 1970 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a 1970 drawing by Mark di Suvero, held at The Museum of Modern Art. It is executed in pencil, felt-tip pen, and charcoal on paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a metal structure composed of angular beams, rendered in loose, expressive strokes. The work appears to be a preparatory study, possibly for a sculpture or architectural project.

Technique & Style

Di Suvero employed a range of media, combining pencil and charcoal lines with red felt-tip shading. The drawing features smudges where the artist's hand made contact with the paper, adding to its gestural quality.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Mark di Suvero

Artist

Mark di Suvero

Marco Polo di Suvero, better known as Mark di Suvero, is an abstract expressionist sculptor and 2010 National Medal of Arts recipient.

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