Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Carlos Cruz-Diez, ink, 1965
Untitled, by Carlos Cruz-Diez, ink, 1965

Untitled is an ink print by Carlos Cruz-Diez. It dates from 1965 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a 1965 portfolio of five screenprints by Carlos Cruz-Diez, held at The Museum of Modern Art.

Subject & Meaning

The work features a simple composition of white and red rectangles, with a small black mark in the top left corner. The design explores color interaction, as suggested by the title's reference to 'transchromies', a concept involving color perception from different viewing angles.

Technique & Style

The print's clean lines and bold color fields are characteristic of its screenprint technique, which allows for crisp, unblended edges.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Carlos Cruz-Diez

Artist

Carlos Cruz-Diez

Carlos Cruz-Diez was a Venezuelan artist who played a central role in the development of Kinetic and Op art.

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