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Untitled

Nicole Eisenman

1993

ink

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Contemporary

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1993 ink by Nicole Eisenman, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?: Nicole Eisenman
When & what style?: 1993
Where can I see it?: Museum of Modern Art

About this work

You see a small, square drawing of a person pulling a wagon full of framed paintings. The figure looks tired, almost like they’re dragging their own work behind them. Eisenman made this when she was just starting out—it feels like a private joke about the grind of being an artist. The lines are loose, but the ink is layered in tight, scratchy marks called cross-hatching, giving the scene weight without color. If you like this raw, personal style, look up more from Nicole Eisenman.