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Untitled, by Robert Mothé, crayon, 1987

Untitled

Robert Mothé

1987

crayon

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1987 crayon by Robert Mothé, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Robert Mothé
When & what style?
1987
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing looks like quick, loose lines on white paper. You see a rough shape of a person lying down, with arms and legs drawn in simple strokes. The lines are mostly black and brown, with a few orange marks for the face and hands. The artist used a soft crayon on plastic, which makes the lines look almost sketchy. The paper is mostly empty, letting the shapes stand out. Check out Robert Motherwell to see how he turned simple lines into bold art.

About the artist

Portrait of Robert Mothé
Artist

Robert Mothé

Robert Motherwell (January 24, 1915 – July 16, 1991) was an American abstract expressionist painter, printmaker, and editor of The Dada Painters and Poets: an Anthology.

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