Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil drawing by Matthew Monahan. It dates from 2010 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 2010 by American artist Matthew Monahan, this untitled work is executed in oil on museum board and classified as a drawing. It belongs to the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, where it is displayed among the institution’s post‑contemporary holdings.
Technique & Style
The composition consists of a stark, white figure rendered with thin, exacting lines that recall a stick‑figure sketch. The limbs are splayed, and a series of straight marks intersect the body, suggesting measurement. A dark, textured black ground amplifies the contrast, allowing the linear form to dominate the visual field.
History & Provenance
Since its completion, the work has remained in the Museum of Modern Art’s permanent collection. No record indicates prior private ownership or exhibition history beyond the museum’s own programming, underscoring its status as a museum‑acquired object.
Artist & collection
Artist
Matthew Monahan is an American contemporary artist based in Los Angeles. He works in a variety of artistic disciplines that incorporate mixed media and found objects such as "foam, folded and crumbled construction…
