Untitled

Untitled

Sherrie Levine

1991

gouache

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image features a black and white drawing of a clown on a white background. The clown is depicted in a seated position, with its right leg bent in front of the left. It wears a pointed hat, a long-sleeved shirt with a collar, and pants with a ruffled hem. The clown's face is blurred, and it has a wide mouth and a hand raised in front of it. The drawing is rendered in a simple, cartoonish style, with bold lines and minimal shading. The overall effect is one of playful simplicity, with the clown's exaggerated features and pose creating a sense of humor and whimsy. For more information on the artist's use of gouache, explore the technique of gouache.

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