Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Beatrice Riese, ink, 1997
Untitled, by Beatrice Riese, ink, 1997

Untitled is an ink print by Beatrice Riese. It dates from 1997 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a 1997 lithograph by Beatrice Riese, one of a portfolio of forty prints. It is held at The Museum of Modern Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a dense, chaotic arrangement of identical brownish letters that blur together, lacking clear meaning or legible text. The image resembles a close-up of a disordered typewritten page.

Technique & Style

The lithograph features uneven edges, suggesting a hasty or spontaneous application of the printing process. The dense packing of the letters creates a noisy, textured block.

Artist & collection

Artist

Beatrice Riese

Beatrice Riese (1917–2004) was an American artist, born in The Hague.

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