Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Auguste Herbin. It dates from 1959 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1959, this untitled screenprint by French artist Auguste Herbin exemplifies his mature phase of geometric abstraction. The composition consists of sharply defined shapes—triangles, circles, and squares—arranged in a flat, collage-like field of vivid hues.
Subject & Meaning
The work contains no representational content; instead, it explores the interaction of color and form. Bold yellows, greens, oranges, and blues are juxtaposed, while thin white lines delineate and sometimes intersect the geometric elements, emphasizing their autonomous visual presence.
Technique & Style
Executed through screenprinting, the piece achieves uniform color areas and crisp edges characteristic of the medium. Herbin’s method allows for precise, flat application of pigment, reinforcing the work’s overall sense of planar, cut‑paper aesthetics.
History & Provenance
Herbin, a co‑founder of the Abstraction‑Création and Salon des Réalités Nouvelles groups, remained committed to non‑figurative art throughout his career. This print reflects his continued engagement with abstract geometry during the later years of his practice.
Artist & collection
Artist
Auguste Herbin (29 April 1882 – 31 January 1960) was a French painter of modern art.
