Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by Yvonne Jacquette. It dates from 1980 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled, a 1980 drawing by Yvonne Jacquette, depicts a nighttime cityscape characterized by intricate, hand-rendered lighting effects. Executed in crayon and pencil on board, the work is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a densely populated urban landscape at night, with curved streets and distant building clusters. The emphasis on light and shadow conveys the vibrant, nocturnal energy of the city.
Technique & Style
Jacquette employed a meticulous technique of small dots and lines to achieve a sense of luminosity and depth. This method, akin to cross-hatching, generates visual texture and dimensionality in the drawing.
History & Provenance
Created in 1980, the drawing is held in the permanent collection of The Museum of Modern Art, testifying to its recognition within the realm of contemporary art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Yvonne Helene Jacquette was an American painter, printmaker, and educator. She was known in particular for her depictions of aerial landscapes, especially her low-altitude and oblique aerial views of cities or towns,…
