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Untitled, by Robert Bechtle, pastel, 1984

Untitled

Robert Bechtle

1984

pastel

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1984 pastel by Robert Bechtle, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Robert Bechtle
When & what style?
1984
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This charcoal and pastel drawing depicts a street scene with two parked cars, one silver and one gold, in front of a building. The building features three windows on the top floor and two on the bottom floor. The cars are parked on the street, with the silver car positioned closer to the viewer. A sign is visible on the right side of the image. The drawing's use of charcoal and pastel creates a sense of depth and texture, with the dark shadows contrasting with the lighter tones of the cars and building. The artist's attention to detail is evident in the rendering of the cars' reflections and the subtle variations in shading. If you're interested in exploring more works by this artist, you can check out Robert Bechtle's collection.

About the artist

Artist

Robert Bechtle

Robert Alan Bechtle (May 14, 1932 – September 24, 2020) was an American painter, printmaker, and educator.

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