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Untitled, by Joyce Pensato, charcoal, 2004

Untitled

Joyce Pensato

2004

charcoal

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 2004 charcoal by Joyce Pensato, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Joyce Pensato
When & what style?
2004
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows a simple, rough sketch of a bat. The lines are loose and dark, with some smudges around it. The bat’s wings are spread wide, and its body is small and round. The paper looks worn, like the artist worked it hard. The shading is uneven, giving the bat a fuzzy, almost ghostly look. Check out Joyce Pensato to see more of her bold, sketchy style.

About the artist

Artist

Joyce Pensato

Joyce Marie Pensato (August 20, 1941 – June 23, 2019) was an American painter. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she studied at the Art Students League of New York and the New York Studio School. Pensato was known for her…

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