Untitled

Untitled

Barry Le Va

1993

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is mostly black ink and pencil on white paper. The shapes look like scattered boxes and lines—some stacked, some floating. A few small rectangles sit alone, while bigger blocks lean against each other. The edges are uneven, like they were drawn quickly or erased. The whole thing feels a little messy, but there’s a quiet rhythm to how the shapes balance. The artist used simple tools—just pen and pencil—to make these shapes. The lines vary in thickness, and some areas are darker where the ink pooled. It’s not a picture of anything real, just shapes playing together. If you like this style, check out Barry Le Va.

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