Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Walter Rogalski, Jacob Landau, Yasuhide Kobashi, Shigeru Izumi, Fritz Eichenberg, Leonard Edmonson, Ansei Uchima, Arthur Deshaies, Seong Moy, Michael Ponce De Leon, Various Artists Andrew Stasik, ink, 1961
Untitled, by Walter Rogalski, Jacob Landau, Yasuhide Kobashi, Shigeru Izumi, Fritz Eichenberg, Leonard Edmonson, Ansei Uchima, Arthur Deshaies, Seong Moy, Michael Ponce De Leon, Various Artists Andrew Stasik, ink, 1961

Untitled is an ink print by Walter Rogalski, Jacob Landau, Yasuhide Kobashi, Shigeru Izumi, Fritz Eichenberg, Leonard Edmonson, Ansei Uchima, Arthur Deshaies, Seong Moy, Michael Ponce De Leon, Various Artists Andrew Stasik. It dates from 1961 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a 1961 print portfolio assembled by a group of artists, including Andrew Stasik, Walter Rogalski, Jacob Landau, Yasuhide Kobashi, Shigeru Izumi, Fritz Eichenberg, Leonard Edmonson, Ansei Uchima, Arthur Deshaies, Seong Moy, Michael Ponce De Leon, and others. The collection comprises a variety of printmaking techniques and is part of the Museum of Modern Art’s holdings.

Technique & Style

The portfolio brings together four woodcuts—one executed as a wood engraving—two etchings, one of which incorporates aquatint, two traditional engravings, an additional wood engraving, a screenprint, and a lithograph. This range showcases the diverse possibilities of mid‑century printmaking, from relief and intaglio processes to planographic and stencil methods.

Subject & Meaning

Although the folder bears the label “stair||Prints,” the works themselves are not described in detail, leaving the thematic connection to stairs open to interpretation. The absence of imagery on the exterior suggests the focus lies within the prints, inviting viewers to examine each piece for any visual or conceptual ties to the notion of ascent or transition.

History & Provenance

Compiled in 1961, the portfolio reflects a collaborative effort among artists active in the post‑war American and Japanese print scenes. After its creation, the set entered the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, where it remains catalogued as an example of mid‑century print experimentation and collective artistic practice.

Artist & collection

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