Untitled
1975
pastel
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1975
pastel
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1975 pastel by R. B. Kitaj, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows two people sitting close together. The person on the left is bent forward, hands near their face, wearing only shorts with a red stripe. The person on the right is turned slightly away, with one arm resting on the other’s back. Their legs are painted bright yellow, and the background is just a plain, light-colored paper. The artist signed it “Kitaj for Jim & Nance” in the corner, which hints it might be a personal or intimate piece. The loose, sketchy lines feel quick and raw, like it was drawn fast. If you like this style, look up pastel to see how artists use soft, waxy sticks to create color and texture.
