1981
charcoal
paperboard
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1981 charcoal by Joel Shapiro, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting is a simple yet striking piece, featuring a charcoal drawing on a board. The drawing consists of a few black lines that form a rough outline of a house or a box, with some lines extending beyond the edges of the shape. The lines are bold and expressive, with some areas of the drawing appearing more dense and dark than others. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance, with the charcoal lines creating a sense of depth and texture on the board. If you're interested in exploring more works by artists who use charcoal as a medium, you might want to check out the work of artist Joel Shapiro.
Joel Elias Shapiro was an American sculptor. Classified by art critics as a Postminimalist, his works consisted of sculptures composed of simple rectangular shapes. His sculptures were mostly defined through the…
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