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