Untitled

Untitled

Matt Mullican

1974

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows a simple room with a slanted ceiling and four walls. In the corner sits a dark, folded fabric—maybe a cloth or a pile of clothes. The lines are light and sketchy, but the fabric’s shape stands out clearly. The title isn’t on the drawing itself, but the artist wrote *"Stretching Death’s Cloth"* at the bottom. It’s a strange phrase that makes you wonder what it means. If you like this kind of minimal, thoughtful art, check out The Museum of Modern Art for more works like it.

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