Untitled

Untitled

Philip Guston

1981

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a messy pile of old, broken objects. There’s a sagging sack, a dented pot, a cracked pipe, and a tangled hose all leaning against a crumbling brick wall. The lines are rough and uneven, like something quickly drawn with a pencil. The artist used a simple black-and-white style to make everyday junk look heavy and strange. It feels like a snapshot of forgotten things no one wants to deal with. Check out lithography to see how this print was made.

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