Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a gouache drawing by Nancy Grossman. It dates from 1973 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1973 drawing by Nancy Grossman, held at The Museum of Modern Art. It combines various media, including ink, felt-tip pen, pencil, gouache, and colored pencil on cut-and-pasted paper.
Technique & Style
The work features a layered composition of scribbles, shapes, and small drawings, achieved through a mix of techniques and materials. The artist employed a range of tools to create a dense, intricate visual field, with colors and textures emerging against a white background.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing presents a complex, abstracted visual landscape, incorporating fragments of text, facial doodles, and expressive lines. The predominantly black, white, and gray palette is punctuated by accents of red, blue, and orange, contributing to the work's dynamic, chaotic quality.
Artist & collection
Artist
Nancy Grossman is an American artist. Grossman is best known for her wood and leather sculptures of heads.
