Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Allan D'Arcangelo. It dates from 1973 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a screenprint by Allan D'Arcangelo, created in 1973, and part of a diverse portfolio of thirty-one prints. It is currently held in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The composition features a bright blue background overlaid with a circular arrangement of red-and-yellow stripes, radiating outward in a wheel-like pattern. The stripes vary in thickness but converge uniformly at the center, characterized by bold, block-like forms and vibrant, unmuted colors.
Technique & Style
Executed as a screenprint, this work showcases D'Arcangelo's use of bold, flat colors and geometric simplicity. The block-like appearance of the stripes highlights the medium's capability for crisp, graphic rendering.
History & Provenance
Created in 1973, the screenprint is part of a larger portfolio that experiments with various printmaking techniques. It is now part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Context
Part of a portfolio that includes lithographs, screenprints, etchings, aquatints, and woodcuts, this piece demonstrates D'Arcangelo's exploration of different printmaking methods in the early 1970s.
Artist & collection
Artist
Allan D'Arcangelo was an American artist and printmaker, best known for his paintings of highways and road signs that border on pop art and minimalism, precisionism and hard-edge painting, and also surrealism.
