Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Asger Jorn. It dates from 1945 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
This untitled lithograph, created by Asger Jorn in 1945, is one of eight works in a portfolio. Characterized by bold black ink on a light background, the piece features abstracted, non-human figures and chaotic, tangled elements.
Subject & Meaning
The lithograph depicts two elongated, jagged figures flanking a central, disordered mass of shapes and scribbles, evoking a sense of turmoil and abstraction, typical of Jorn's avant-garde style.
Technique & Style
Executed in black ink on a smooth stone surface before being printed on paper, the work exhibits rough yet fuzzy lines, hallmark of the lithographic process. Jorn's use of sharp angles and chaotic composition reflects his association with the COBRA movement.
History & Provenance
Created in 1945 by Asger Jorn, a founding member of COBRA and later co-founder of the Situationist International, this lithograph is now part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Context
Within Jorn's diverse oeuvre spanning painting, sculpture, ceramics, and writing, this piece represents his early experimentation with printmaking, aligning with the expressive and abstract tendencies of the COBRA group.
Artist & collection
Artist
Asger Oluf Jorn (3 March 1914 – 1 May 1973) was a Danish painter, sculptor, ceramic artist, and author.
