Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by Ruth Vollmer. It dates from 1970 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1970 drawing by Ruth Vollmer, a German-born artist who worked in New York City. The work is a pencil drawing on paper and is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing features two narrow, arrow-like shapes pointing in opposite directions, created using multiple thin, curved pencil lines. The density of the lines increases towards the tips, forming a funnel-like effect.
Technique & Style
The drawing is characterized by its use of repetitive, uniform pencil strokes in a soft gray tone, with no shading or color. The artist's technique involves building up forms through the accumulation of lines.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ruth Landshoff Vollmer (1903–1982 New York City), was a German-born conceptual artist who lived and worked in the United States.
