Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by Edward Ruscha. It dates from 1998 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1998 drawing by Edward Ruscha, an American artist associated with the pop art movement. The work is executed in pencil and crayon on printed paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing features handwritten words 'GARDNER' and 'LENS' in bold, uneven letters, alongside a grid of thin black lines and a smudged circle. The underlying printed paper appears to be a map or street guide, with faint lines and numbers.
Technique & Style
Ruscha employed simple drawing tools to achieve a rough, hand-drawn quality, overlaying pencil and crayon marks on the printed paper.
History & Provenance
The drawing is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edward Joseph Ruscha IV (, roo-SHAY; born December 16, 1937) is an American artist associated with the pop art movement.
