Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Conrad Felixmüller. It dates from 1920 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Conrad Felixmüller’s untitled lithograph, produced in 1920, is part of the collection at the Museum of Modern Art. Executed in the print medium of lithography, the work presents a quiet scene that balances simplicity with an uncanny atmosphere.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a man in a dark suit and glasses, holding a pole, and a woman in a patterned dress seated together in a flat‑bottomed boat on a placid lake. Behind them a modest tower and trees line the shore, while swans glide nearby, creating a serene yet slightly surreal tableau.
Technique & Style
Created through lithographic printing, the composition employs flat, vivid color areas that give the scene a graphic, child‑like quality. The smooth tonal transitions and crisp outlines emphasize the dreamlike stillness of the figures and their surroundings.
History & Provenance
The print was made shortly after World War I, a period when Felixmüller explored new visual languages. It entered the Museum of Modern Art’s holdings through acquisition, where it remains on view as an example of early 20th‑century German printmaking.
Context
Felixmüller, associated with the German Expressionist movement, often merged everyday subjects with heightened emotional tones. This work reflects his interest in everyday leisure scenes rendered with an otherworldly calm, aligning with broader post‑war artistic explorations of tranquility and alienation.
Artist & collection
Artist
Conrad Felixmüller was a German expressionist painter and printmaker. Born in Dresden as Conrad Felix Müller, he chose Felixmüller as his nom d'artiste.
