1958
crayon
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1958 crayon by Seymour Lipton, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows a lopsided building with sharp angles and flat roofs, drawn in quick, rough lines. A tall, narrow pedestal holds what looks like a draped sculpture—just a few strokes suggest fabric. The whole scene is in grayish tones, almost like a quick study. The artist used crayon instead of paint, making the lines soft and smudgy. The building’s odd shapes and the sculpture’s simple form feel more like a sketch than a finished work. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how artists use light and dark for drama.
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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