Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a gouache drawing by Ward Jackson. It dates from 1988 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1988 drawing by Ward Jackson, executed in felt-tip pen and gouache on paper, currently part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing features six diamond-shaped designs prominently displaying red, yellow, black, and green. The geometric division of each shape into triangles and rectangles through bold, uneven lines may suggest a balance between spontaneity and deliberate composition.
Technique & Style
Jackson utilized felt-tip pen for outlining and gouache for coloring, leveraging the latter's opaque yet watery properties to achieve vibrant, nearly three-dimensional effects against the plain paper background.
History & Provenance
Created in 1988, the work is now held in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art, indicating its recognition within the modern art canon.
Context
While specific contextual influences are not detailed, the piece reflects late 20th-century explorations of geometric abstraction and the expressive potential of everyday drawing materials.
Legacy
As part of MoMA's collection, 'Untitled' contributes to the institutional narrative on contemporary drawing practices, though its broader impact or direct influences on subsequent artists are not explicitly documented in available information.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ward Jackson was an American visual artist most closely associated with post painterly abstraction and minimalism, an archivist at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, and the co-founder and editor of the publication "Art Now Gallery Guide".
