Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a chalk drawing by Titus Kaphar. It dates from 2015 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 2015 drawing by Titus Kaphar, executed in chalk on asphalt paper. This black-and-white portrait depicts a person's face and shoulders set against a plain, dark background.
Subject & Meaning
The work features a prominent African-American subject, characteristic of Kaphar's practice of reinserting and recontextualizing Black figures within the narrative of art history.
Technique & Style
Kaphar utilized the contrast between chalk and dark asphalt paper to achieve a chiaroscuro effect, where soft, carefully varied strokes create depth and make the subject's face appear luminous and 'carved out' from the shadowy background.
History & Provenance
Created in 2015, the drawing is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Titus Kaphar is an American contemporary painter and filmmaker whose work reconfigures and regenerates art history to include African-American subjects.
