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Untitled, by Seymour Lipton, crayon, 1961

Untitled

Seymour Lipton

1961

crayon

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1961 crayon by Seymour Lipton, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Seymour Lipton
When & what style?
1961
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a person sitting in a chair, wearing a coat and hat. The lines are loose and quick, almost like scribbles. The hat’s brim is sharp, and the coat looks heavy, with a folded collar. The artist used crayon on paper, which makes the lines soft and smudgy. The drawing feels like a fast, rough idea rather than a finished picture. Next, check out Seymour Lipton to see more of his work.

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Artist

Seymour Lipton

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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