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Untitled, by Sylvia Plimack Mangold, graphite, 1968

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Overview

Untitled is a 1968 graphite by Sylvia Plimack Mangold, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Sylvia Plimack Mangold
When & what style?
1968
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a simple room with straight lines—walls, a floor, and a few rectangles that look like furniture. The lines are drawn in pencil, some thick and some thin, making a basic layout. The paper has faint grid marks, and there are tiny numbers and notes scribbled around the edges. The drawing feels rough and quick, like a first draft. The artist used light pencil strokes to map out shapes without much detail. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build up lines for depth.

About the artist

Artist

Sylvia Plimack Mangold

Sylvia Plimack Mangold (born 1938) is an American artist, painter, printmaker, and pastelist. She is known for her representational depictions of interiors and landscapes.

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