Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Allan D'Arcangelo, ink, 1966
Untitled, by Allan D'Arcangelo, ink, 1966

Untitled is an ink print by Allan D'Arcangelo. It dates from 1966 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Allan D'Arcangelo's Untitled is a 1966 lithograph print held at The Museum of Modern Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print features a black-outlined white square against a blue background with dark green brushstrokes, creating a sense of depth. A black surface with a white triangle and a red and white triangle on the right add to the composition's complexity.

Technique & Style

The abstract composition employs bold colors and geometric shapes, characteristic of D'Arcangelo's style. The use of lithography allows for the exploration of texture and tone.

Context

Created in 1966, Untitled reflects the artist's experimentation with printmaking techniques during this period.

Artist & collection

Artist

Allan D'Arcangelo

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.

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