Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Elizabeth Murray, ink, 1998
Untitled, by Elizabeth Murray, ink, 1998

Untitled is an ink print by Elizabeth Murray. It dates from 1998 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a 1998 lithograph on cut and raised paper by Elizabeth Murray, held at The Museum of Modern Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print features a wavy shape with three rounded sections, including a glowing green oval with a blue circle and rusty red areas with jagged white lines, outlined in blue and yellow.

Technique & Style

The artist employed a printing method that emphasizes texture, with ink on raised paper areas creating a 3D effect. The lithograph's uneven surface adds to its tactile quality.

Context

Lithography, the technique used here, involves transferring images onto stone or metal plates, allowing for unique textures and visual effects.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Elizabeth Murray

Artist

Elizabeth Murray

Elizabeth Murray was an American painter, printmaker and draughtsman. Her works are in many major public collections, including those of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, the…

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