Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Eberhard Havekost, ink, 1999
Untitled, by Eberhard Havekost, ink, 1999

Untitled is an ink print by Eberhard Havekost. It dates from 1999 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Eberhard Havekost's Untitled is a series of five photolithographs created in 1999, held at The Museum of Modern Art.

Subject & Meaning

The work presents a close-up portrait of a face against a dark background, with pale skin tones, dark eyes, and bright red lips. The subject's gaze is direct and intense.

Technique & Style

The print's flat, even colors and lack of visible brushstrokes suggest a mechanical printing process, consistent with lithography, a technique that allows for mass production of images with precise color control.

Artist & collection

Artist

Eberhard Havekost

Eberhard Havekost was a contemporary German painter based in Berlin and Dresden, who exhibited internationally.

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