Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by Tomma Abts. It dates from 2013 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a drawing by Tomma Abts, created in 2013 using colored pencil and graphite on paper. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing features a complex arrangement of straight and wavy lines in various colors, including reds, greens, blues, and grays, layered on a white background. The overlapping lines create a dense, maze-like composition without a recognizable subject.
Technique & Style
Abts employed colored pencils to build up layers of lines, achieving a sense of depth and movement through their intersection and twisting patterns. The layering of colors creates areas of visual intensity.
History & Provenance
Tomma Abts, a German-born artist based in London, was awarded the Turner Prize in 2006 for her contributions to painting. Untitled, while a work on paper, reflects her practice of creating abstract compositions.
Artist & collection
Artist
Tomma Abts (born 26 December 1967) is a German-born visual artist known for her abstract oil paintings. Abts won the Turner Prize in 2006. She currently lives and works in London, England.
