Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Antonio Segui. It dates from 1968 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Antonio Segui’s 1968 lithograph, untitled, is part of the Museum of Modern Art’s collection. The work presents a fragmented urban scene assembled from cut‑out shapes, juxtaposing figures and architectural elements in a layered composition that invites close inspection.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts two men on a street—a suited figure marked by a red loop around his neck and another in a striped shirt and boots—overlooked by a woman in a fur coat who cradles a small black figure. Fragmentary buildings and a cloudy sky emerge through the gaps, while the word “PAISAJE” appears at the bottom, suggesting a commentary on constructed landscapes and the disjunction of everyday life.
Technique & Style
Segui combined photographic fragments with hand‑drawn line work, employing the lithographic process to merge realistic cut‑outs with gestural marks. The resulting collage‑like surface creates overlapping planes that function like a visual puzzle, emphasizing the tension between mechanical reproduction and manual intervention.
History & Provenance
Created in 1968, the lithograph entered the Museum of Modern Art’s holdings as part of its mid‑century print acquisitions. Its presence in the museum’s collection reflects MoMA’s ongoing commitment to documenting experimental printmaking practices of the 1960s.
Artist & collection
Artist
Antonio Hugo Seguí was an Argentine cartoonist, painter, engraver, book illustrator, and sculptor, who lived and worked in Paris.
