Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by William Leavitt, pastel, 1991
Untitled, by William Leavitt, pastel, 1991

Untitled is a pastel drawing by William Leavitt. It dates from 1991 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a 1991 pastel drawing by William Leavitt, held at The Museum of Modern Art.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a car head-on, with a glowing pale blue-green hood and bright headlights, set against a smudgy nighttime street scene featuring a streetlamp and faint buildings.

Technique & Style

Soft, smudged lines and simple colors characterize the work, giving the car a sketch-like appearance, with the bright hood standing out against the darker surrounding elements.

Artist & collection

Artist

William Leavitt

William Leavitt is a conceptual artist known for paintings, photographs, installations, and performance works that examine "the vernacular culture of L.A.

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