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Untitled, by Guy de Cointet, graphite, 1982

Untitled

Guy de Cointet

1982

graphite

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1982 graphite by Guy de Cointet, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Guy de Cointet
When & what style?
1982
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing looks like a messy, tangled figure made of quick ink lines. The shape has arms and legs, but they’re all wobbly and hard to follow. Tiny purple triangles float around the edges like scattered notes. At the bottom, someone wrote *"I can’t wait..."* in small letters. The lines don’t quite form a clear person—it’s more like a sketch that got rushed or lost in motion. The artist used ink and pencil, keeping it simple with just black and a few purple marks. If you like this style, check out Guy de Cointet.

About the artist

Artist

Guy de Cointet

Guy de Cointet (1934–1983) was a French-born artist based in California who created text and sculptural works, often combining them as props and stage sets in theatrical performance pieces.

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