Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Alberto Burri. It dates from 1968 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a colophon from a 1968 portfolio of six etchings with collage additions by Italian artist Alberto Burri, who was trained as a physician.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Burri's experimental approach to materials, characteristic of the European informal art movement's matterism. It combines diverse substances in the printmaking process, reflecting his polymaterialist style.
Subject & Meaning
The colophon features test prints for etchings, some with smudges or splattered ink, alongside text in Italian and English describing the prints as numbered and signed by the artist.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alberto Burri (12 March 1915 – 13 February 1995; Italian pronunciation: ) was an Italian visual artist, painter, sculptor, and physician based in Città di Castello.
