Untitled

Untitled

Jake Berthot

1982

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is mostly pale pink with faint, uneven marks. A few thin black lines crisscross the surface, and one red-pink streak stands out near the center. The edges look worn, like the paper has been handled a lot. The artist used simple lines and soft colors to make something that feels both messy and controlled. The title isn’t descriptive—just “Untitled”—so there’s no clear subject to guess at. If you like this loose, sketchy style, check out cross-hatching next.

More by Jake Berthot

Artifact World Gallery — 100,000 artworks Get the app