Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by Thomas Kiesewetter. It dates from 2003 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 2003 by Thomas Kiesewetter, this untitled work is a drawing executed with pencil, colored pencil, felt‑tip pen and synthetic polymer paint on a sheet of printed paper. The piece is part of the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The composition centers on a solitary chair rendered in swift, gestural lines. The chair appears almost ethereal, its form suggested rather than fully defined, evoking a sense of transience or suspension.
Technique & Style
Kiesewetter combines light pencil sketches with darker strokes to delineate edges, while faint washes of pale yellow and other muted hues provide subtle highlights. A grid printed on the paper serves as a structural guide, and the overall approach relies on quick, loose mark‑making.
History & Provenance
The work was produced in the early 2000s and entered the Museum of Modern Art’s collection shortly thereafter, where it remains on view as part of the institution’s holdings of contemporary drawing.
Context
The piece reflects a broader interest among early‑21st‑century artists in exploring the boundaries between drawing and painting, using mixed media on unconventional supports such as printed paper to investigate surface and perception.
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