Untitled

Untitled

Ben Nicholson

1962

oil

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows simple shapes on a light background. There’s a tall, narrow vase with a wide top, holding five long, curved petals. To the left, a small plant with two leaves sits on the floor. The lines are loose and sketchy, like a quick outline. The artist left the paper mostly blank, focusing only on these few forms. The colors are muted—just light yellow and gray. Look up Ben Nicholson to see how he played with shapes in other works.

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