Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil drawing by Terry Winters. It dates from 1982 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Terry Winters' 1982 drawing, Untitled, is a work on paper that combines oil crayon and charcoal. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a simple composition featuring two birds flying above a large, dark shape that dominates the lower portion of the image. The simplicity of the scene and the lack of internal details within the shapes suggest a focus on basic forms.
Technique & Style
Characterized by loose, dark lines and a limited color palette of black, white, and gray, the drawing's execution is marked by rough, uneven strokes, giving it a spontaneous, gestural quality.
Artist & collection
Artist
Terry Winters is an American painter, draughtsman, and printmaker whose nuanced approach to the process of painting has addressed evolving concepts of spatiality and expanded the concerns of abstract art.
