Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Elizabeth Murray. It dates from 1980 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Elizabeth Murray's Untitled (1980) is a lithograph from a series of five, currently in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The subject of Untitled is an ambiguous, organic shape resembling a lopsided bowl or squashed balloon, devoid of internal details or a discernible background, leaving interpretation open.
Technique & Style
Characterized by thick, uneven lines, contrasting blurred and sharp edges, and executed in dynamic, quick, messy black and white strokes, the work embodies a sense of instability.
History & Provenance
Created in 1980, the lithograph is part of a small, uniformly produced set of five, now residing at The Museum of Modern Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
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…
