Untitled
1981
charcoal
paperboard
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1981
charcoal
paperboard
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1981 charcoal by Richard Artschwager, a Post Minimalism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This looks like a rough, textured wall with a carved-out shape in the middle. Inside the shape is a simple tree drawing—just lines for branches and roots, with some grass-like strokes at the bottom. The edges of the cutout are framed by mirrors, making the tree look like it’s floating in empty space. The mirrors trick your eye into seeing depth where there isn’t any. The whole piece feels like a puzzle—real walls, fake carvings, and hidden reflections all mixed together. Want to see more? Check out Richard Artschwager.
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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