Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a crayon drawing by Fritz Glarner. It dates from 1960 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Fritz Glarner's Untitled, a drawing from around 1960, is executed in Conté crayon on paper and is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts an abstracted architectural form enclosed within a circle, with overlapping shapes suggestive of windows, stairs, and walls. The image resists clear interpretation, instead presenting a complex, ambiguous spatial arrangement.
Technique & Style
Glarner employed a soft Conté crayon, applying varying pressure to achieve a range of tonal values. The resulting image is characterized by dark, expressive lines and areas of reserve, where the paper remains visible, contributing to the work's unfinished quality.
Artist & collection
Artist
Fritz Glarner was a Swiss-American painter. He was a proponent of Concrete Art movement and a disciple of Piet Mondrian.
