Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Derek Boshier. It dates from 1964 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1964, this screenprint by Derek Boshier is part of the collection at the Museum of Modern Art. The work consists of a series of concentric rings rendered in vivid pink, blue, green and white, set against a teal field that separates the forms from one another.
Subject & Meaning
The composition presents floating rings that are intersected by angular zigzag lines along the margins. Some of the circles contain smaller interior discs, suggesting an eye‑like or punctured quality, which adds a subtle tension between order and disruption.
Technique & Style
Executed as a screenprint, the piece relies on flat, saturated color fields and crisp, unmodulated edges. The graphic clarity of the shapes is balanced by an off‑balance arrangement, giving the image a slightly unsettled, puzzle‑like character.
History & Provenance
The print was produced in the mid‑1960s, a period when Boshier was exploring commercial printing methods within fine art. It entered the Museum of Modern Art’s holdings through acquisition, where it remains on view as an example of his early experimental print work.
Artist & collection
Artist
Derek Boshier (19 June 1937 – 5 September 2024) was an English artist, among the first proponents of British pop art.
