Untitled
1986
charcoal
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1986
charcoal
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1986 charcoal by Richard Artschwager, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing shows a simple, gray mountain rising from a flat base. The mountain’s sides are smooth, with just a few faint lines to suggest rock. Below it, a row of small, identical shapes—like teeth or waves—lines the bottom edge. The artist used soft charcoal to blur some parts while keeping others sharp, making the mountain look both real and a little dreamy. The flat base feels like it’s floating, which is unusual for a landscape. Check out scumbling to see how artists create this same fuzzy, blended effect.
Richard Ernst Artschwager (December 26, 1923 – February 9, 2013) was an American painter, illustrator and sculptor. His work has associations with Pop Art, Conceptual art and Minimalism.
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