Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a charcoal drawing by Brice Marden. It dates from 1964 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Brice Marden's Untitled (1964) is a drawing executed in charcoal, pencil, and colored pencil over a screenprinted base on brown paper, exemplifying the artist's synthesis of minimalist principles with expressive tendencies.
Subject & Meaning
The work features two rows of dark, irregular shapes with uneven, scribble-like lines, suggesting three-dimensional blocks against a flat, light brown background. This contrast highlights the tactile, layered quality of the marks.
Technique & Style
Marden employed a multi-layered approach, combining charcoal, pencil, and colored pencil to build up the shapes, resulting in a grainy, uneven texture that invites tactile interpretation.
History & Provenance
Created in 1964, Untitled is now part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection, reflecting Marden's established presence within prominent modern art institutions.
Context
This piece reflects Marden's engagement with multiple post-war art movements, including minimalism, abstract expressionism, color field painting, and lyrical abstraction, characteristic of his eclectic early practice.
Artist & collection
Artist
Nicholas Brice Marden Jr. (October 15, 1938 – August 9, 2023) was an American artist generally described as minimalist, although his work has roots in abstract expressionism, color field painting, and lyrical…
