1951
crayon
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1951 crayon by Seymour Lipton, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows a single flower with a heavy, drooping petal and a tight bud still closed. The stem is thick and rough, planted in a simple block of soil. The lines are quick and dark, almost like scribbles, with no color—just shades of gray. The artist used crayon instead of paint, making the marks look soft yet sharp at the same time. The flower seems tired, almost sagging under its own weight. Next, check out The Museum of Modern Art to see more works like this.
Seymour Lipton was an American abstract expressionist sculptor. He was a member of the New York School who gained widespread recognition in the 1950s. He initially trained as a dentist but focused on sculpture from…
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