Untitled
1985
gouache
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1985
gouache
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1985 gouache by Bruce Nauman, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows four blurry, overlapping figures tangled together. The lines are thick and wobbly, mixing bright colors like red, yellow, and green. Some faces are barely there—just shapes with hollow eyes. A few figures look like they’re reaching out, but everything feels messy and unfinished. The artist scribbled notes in the corners, like *"moving from forward"* and *"behind the head."* It’s like a quick, rough draft—more about energy than detail. Next, check out gouache to see how this paint works.
Bruce Nauman (born December 6, 1941) is an American artist. His practice spans a broad range of media including sculpture, photography, neon, video, drawing, printmaking, and performance. Nauman lives near Galisteo, New Mexico.
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