Untitled
- Artist: Peter Doig
- Date: 2008
- Medium: Oil paint, ink and charcoal on paper
- Dimensions: support: 350 x 248 mm
- Museum: Tate Modern
- Collection record: Tate Modern website
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About this artwork
This is the “Untitled” by Peter Doig, finished in 2008. The artist layers oil paint, ink and charcoal on paper, creating a dense, almost dreamlike atmosphere in a modest 350 × 248 mm surface. In the composition a young man in shorts sits before a table‑tennis table, a mundane scene turned almost cinematic by Doig’s subtle brushwork. The painting has traveled through several shows, including the 2013‑2014 loan “No Foreign Lands” and the 2025 “Painting the Figure in the 21st Century” exhibition in this space. Doig’s technique blends the tactile quality of charcoal lines with the softness of oil, inviting viewers to pause and reassess the quiet drama of everyday moments.
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Untitled is in the collection of Tate Modern on Bankside, London — free to enter. Point your phone at any artwork there and audioguide.london plays a free audio guide in six languages — no app download needed.
