Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a gouache drawing by Ray Yoshida. It dates from 1979 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a drawing created by Ray Yoshida around 1979 using gouache on paper. It features simple shapes arranged in a grid-like pattern.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing consists of basic geometric forms, including circles, triangles, and squares, in dark brown and black hues against a light background. The arrangement and rough texture of the shapes may evoke a sense of dynamic tension.
Technique & Style
Yoshida employed gouache, a water-based paint, to create the work. The opacity and texture of the gouache vary, allowing the paper to show through in some areas and producing uneven, rough edges that add to the shapes' visual presence.
History & Provenance
Ray Yoshida was a longtime instructor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, mentoring the Chicago Imagists, a group known for their emotionally charged and distorted representational style. Yoshida's own background includes studying at the University of Hawaii and serving in the army during the Korean War.
Artist & collection
Artist
Raymond "Ray" Kakuo Yoshida (October 3, 1930 – January 10, 2009) was an American artist known for his paintings and collages, and for his contributions as a teacher at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1959 to 2005.
