Untitled
1994
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1994
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1994 charcoal by Sara Sosnowy, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting is a flat, dark gray square with no clear shapes or figures. The surface looks rough and uneven, like smudged pencil or erased lines. There’s no light or shadow to suggest depth—just a single, solid color filling the whole canvas. The artist used charcoal and correction fluid to create this effect, blending them into a smooth but textured surface. It’s hard to look away because there’s nothing else to focus on—just the color itself. If you like this kind of minimal art, check out The Museum of Modern Art for more works like it.