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Untitled, by Marjorie Strider, graphite, 1964

Untitled

Marjorie Strider

1964

graphite

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1964 graphite by Marjorie Strider, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Marjorie Strider
When & what style?
1964
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This artwork is a collage of various papers, featuring a woman's face in different poses. The central image shows a close-up of her face, with her mouth open and a tongue sticking out. Surrounding this are smaller sketches of her face, each with a different expression or focus. The sketches are done in crayon and pencil, with some featuring bright colors like pink and yellow. The papers are cut and pasted onto a larger sheet, creating a sense of depth and layering. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this unique piece, you might want to look up Marjorie Strider.

About the artist

Artist

Marjorie Strider

Marjorie Virginia Strider (January 26, 1931 – August 27, 2014) was an American painter, sculptor, and performance artist best known for her three-dimensional paintings and site-specific soft sculpture installations.

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