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Untitled, by Dana Schutz, charcoal, 2004

Untitled

Dana Schutz

2004

charcoal

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 2004 charcoal by Dana Schutz, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Dana Schutz
When & what style?
2004
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is a drawing made with charcoal and conté crayon on paper. It shows a mix of lines and shapes. The artist used simple materials to create a complex image, which is interesting because it shows how much can be done with just a few tools. The drawing has many layers of lines, which gives it depth. This suggests the artist spent a lot of time on it. To learn more, look up the technique of cross-hatching.

About the artist

Artist

Dana Schutz

Dana Schutz is an American artist who lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. Schutz is known for her gestural, figurative paintings that often take on specific subjects or narrative situations as a point of departure.

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