Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Robert Andrew Parker. It dates from 1971 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
There’s a bed with a metal frame, a lamp with a dangling cord, and shelves holding jars and bottles.
This sketch shows a messy room with old medical tools. There’s a bed with a metal frame, a lamp with a dangling cord, and shelves holding jars and bottles. A sink sits in the corner, and a bucket lies on the floor. The walls are bare, and the light is dim, making everything look worn out.
The artist drew this in 1971 as one of ten prints made using lithography. It looks like a hospital room, but the details are loose and sketchy.
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Overview
Untitled is a lithograph by Robert Andrew Parker, created in 1971 as part of a portfolio of ten prints.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a dimly lit, worn-out room resembling a hospital space, with a metal-framed bed, medical equipment, and various containers on shelves. The loose, sketchy rendering of the scene contributes to its sense of neglect and disarray.
Technique & Style
The work was produced using lithography, a printmaking technique. Parker's execution is characterized by a loose, sketchy style that emphasizes the room's state of disrepair.
Artist & collection
Artist
Robert Andrew Parker was an American painter and watercolorist who was widely known for illustrating magazines, album covers, and books for over 70 years.
