Untitled

Untitled

Robert Wilson

1982

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting looks like a sketch with lots of blank white space. On the left, there are thin, dark lines that look like branches or sticks scattered on the ground. In the middle, a faint blue oval shape floats with a few light marks inside it. The right side has thick, messy strokes that almost look like a shadow or a wall. The blue oval is the only color here—everything else is black, white, or gray. The lines feel rough and hurried, like they were drawn quickly without much planning. If you like this loose, sketchy style, check out cross-hatching.

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