Untitled
1976
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1976
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1976 graphite by Lee Bontecou, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing shows two shadowy, claw-like shapes facing each other. Between them is a red, vertical line that looks like a slit or a gap. The shapes have rough, textured edges with small dots and marks in purple and red, like stitches or scars. The artist used pencil and colored pencil to create a mix of dark and bright areas, making the red line stand out sharply. The whole piece feels tense, like something is being held apart. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
