Untitled
1964
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1964
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1964 graphite by Eduardo Paolozzi, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting looks like a messy collage of shapes and lines. There are lots of squares, circles, and zigzags in black, white, and beige. Some parts look like they’re made of tiny dots or lines packed together, while others are bold and solid. The whole thing feels busy but also kind of balanced, like someone cut out pieces of old paper and glued them down in a wild pattern. The artist used a mix of printed paper and photos, then drew over it in pencil. It’s not part of a famous art movement, but it does remind you of old machines or circuits. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching next—it’s a drawing technique that uses lots of parallel lines.
