Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Allen Jones. It dates from 1964 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
If you like this, look up *lithography*—the printmaking method Jones used to get those sharp, even colors.
You see two blocky, cartoon-like figures standing close—one red, one blue—on a plain white background. Their shapes are simple, almost like paper cutouts, with no faces or details.
Jones made this in 1964, when pop art was taking off. The flat colors and bold outlines feel like a comic strip or a store sign, not a traditional painting. It’s part of a series about relationships, though the figures don’t show emotion.
If you like this, look up *lithography*—the printmaking method Jones used to get those sharp, even colors.
Overview
Untitled is a 1964 lithograph by Allen Jones, held at The Museum of Modern Art. It features two simplified, cartoon-like figures on a plain white background.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two blocky figures, one red and one blue, standing close together. The figures lack facial features and details, and are part of a series exploring relationships.
Technique & Style
The work's flat colors and bold outlines evoke the style of comic strips or commercial signage. Jones employed lithography, a printmaking technique, to achieve the print's sharp, even colors.
Context
Created in 1964, Untitled coincided with the emergence of the pop art movement, which influenced the work's graphic style and use of bold, flat colors.
Artist & collection
Artist
Allen Jones (born 1 September 1937) is a British pop artist best known for his paintings, sculptures, and lithography.
