Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Corneille. It dates from 1973 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
This 1973 print, Untitled, is a lithograph by Corneille, a Dutch artist born in Belgium. It is part of a diverse portfolio of prints featuring various techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a tall, thin figure with a red face and a single large eye, its arms outstretched like branches. A smaller head floats below in a wavy, blue and pink sea. The scene combines natural and human elements, creating a dreamlike atmosphere through bold colors and simple shapes.
Technique & Style
Corneille employed lithography, one of several printmaking techniques used in the portfolio, which also includes screenprints, etchings, aquatints, and woodcuts. The artist's use of bold colors and simple forms contributes to the work's expressive quality.
Context
As a member of the COBRA avant-garde movement, Corneille emphasized spontaneous expression in his work. COBRA, active from 1948 to 1951, influenced Scandinavian art and encouraged experimental approaches to art-making.
Artist & collection
Artist
Corneille – Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo (3 July 1922 – 5 September 2010), better known under his pseudonym Corneille, was a Dutch artist.
