Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Anni Albers. It dates from 1969 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Anni Albers's *Untitled* (1969) is a lithograph produced during her later career, when she expanded her artistic practice from textiles to printmaking.
Subject & Meaning
The work features a dense grid of small, repeating triangles in deep reds and warm oranges, evoking the texture of woven fabric. The dynamic interplay of colors, shifting from dark to light, imbues the abstract pattern with a sense of vitality.
Technique & Style
Characterized by sharp, clean shapes and straight lines, the lithograph reflects Albers's geometric sensibility, honed during her time at the Bauhaus. The precise, angular forms and vibrant color arrangement typify her translation of textile design principles to printmaking.
History & Provenance
Created in 1969, *Untitled* is part of Albers's output as a printmaker, a medium she adopted in the late 1960s. The work is currently held in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Anni Albers (born Annelise Elsa Frieda Fleischmann; June 12, 1899 – May 9, 1994) was a German-Jewish visual artist and printmaker.
