Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by Paul Etienne Lincoln. It dates from 1999 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1999, this untitled drawing by Paul Etienne Lincoln consists of three sheets of paper bound together and rendered entirely in pencil. The work is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, where it is displayed as an example of the artist’s exploratory mark‑making.
Subject & Meaning
The composition depicts an assemblage of vases arranged in a loosely stacked formation. The objects are rendered without narrative context, inviting viewers to consider the interplay of form and balance rather than a specific symbolic reading.
Technique & Style
Lincoln employed rapid, uneven pencil strokes that give the drawing a spontaneous, sketch‑like quality. The lines vary in weight, creating a sense of both heaviness and lightness across the forms, while the absence of shading emphasizes the immediacy of the gesture.
History & Provenance
The piece was completed in 1999 and subsequently acquired by the Museum of Modern Art, where it remains in the institution’s collection. Its inclusion reflects MoMA’s interest in works that document the process of drawing as a primary mode of artistic investigation.
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