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Untitled, by William Leavitt, pastel, 1990

Untitled

William Leavitt

1990

pastel

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1990 pastel by William Leavitt, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
William Leavitt
When & what style?
1990
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a strange, saucer-shaped building in a desert. It’s red and smooth, with a flat top and a big round hole in the middle. Around it, there are smaller circles and some green bushes. The sky is light, and the ground looks dry with a few scattered rocks. The artist used soft colors and loose lines, almost like a sketch. The building looks futuristic but also a little like something from another planet. If you like this style, check out more works by William Leavitt.

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