Untitled

Untitled

Rachel Whiteread

1997

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a large, pale yellow water tower on a black stand. The tower is tall and narrow, with vertical lines all over it. The stand has big, black X-shaped beams. The bottom of the painting shows a city skyline with lots of buildings and water towers. The sky is light gray. The painting mixes different materials like graphite, photocopy, varnish, and ink on graph paper. This mix of materials gives the painting a unique look. If you want to see more of Rachel Whiteread's work, you can find it at The Museum of Modern Art.

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