Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Robert Overby, watercolor, 1992
Untitled, by Robert Overby, watercolor, 1992

Untitled is a watercolor drawing by Robert Overby. It dates from 1992 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a 1992 drawing by Robert Overby, held at The Museum of Modern Art. It is executed in watercolor and pencil on paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a faint, ghostly face within a rough square, created through soft, bleeding colors and subtle pencil marks. The face is not a clear portrait, but rather a shadowy, half-erased presence.

Technique & Style

Overby employed watercolor and pencil to achieve a delicate, layered effect. The colors, predominantly pale pinks and grays, are allowed to bleed softly, contributing to the overall sense of subtlety and ambiguity.

Artist & collection

Artist

Robert Overby

Robert Overby (1935–1993) was an American artist, born in Harvey.

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