Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a gouache drawing by Pat Andrea. It dates from 1971 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1971, this untitled work by Pat Andrea combines pencil, colored pencil, gouache and crayon on paper. The piece is part of the Museum of Modern Art’s collection and is classified as a drawing despite its mixed-media approach.
Subject & Meaning
The composition presents a seated cheetah on a ledge beside a woman in an orange dress, both rendered with a degree of realism. Behind them, a man in a white uniform occupies a chair, receiving a touch from another man in a suit, suggesting a narrative of interaction and observation.
Technique & Style
Andrea employs a hybrid visual language: the animal and female figure are delineated with precise lines and layered color, while the male figures appear sketchier, with unfinished edges. The juxtaposition of detailed rendering and looser, cartoon‑like strokes creates a tension between realism and abstraction.
History & Provenance
The drawing was produced in the early 1970s, a period when Andrea explored mixed media on paper. It entered the Museum of Modern Art’s holdings through acquisition, where it remains on display as part of the institution’s modern drawing collection.
Context
During the early 1970s, artists increasingly blended drawing and painting materials, challenging traditional media boundaries. Andrea’s use of gouache alongside dry media reflects this experimental climate, aligning the work with contemporary investigations of surface and narrative.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pat Andrea is a Dutch contemporary painter and sculptor. He is one of the representatives of the New Subjectivity.
