Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Endre Tót in 1970.

Where can I see Untitled?

Untitled is held by Museum of Modern Art.

Artwork

Untitled

Endre Tót , 1970

Untitled is a print by Endre Tót. It dates from 1970 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Created in 1970, this work consists of a grid of identical postage‑stamp‑like elements.

About this work

Overview

Created in 1970, this work consists of a grid of identical postage‑stamp‑like elements. Each unit displays a black rectangle containing the three‑digit figure “000” and the caption “ZEROPOST” in small type. The stamps are reproduced in black and white and arranged in tight rows on a light background, producing a regular, almost meditative visual field.

Subject & Meaning

The repeated numeric motif and the term “ZEROPOST” foreground concepts of nullity and communication. By presenting a mass of ostensibly functional stamps that convey no specific destination, the artist invites reflection on the emptiness of bureaucratic symbols and the potential of absence as a visual and linguistic sign.

Technique & Style

The piece employs a print process that mimics the appearance of postage stamps, using stark monochrome contrast to emphasize form over color. The uniformity of the grid and the precise replication of each element align with the artist’s interest in seriality, a hallmark of his broader practice with mail art and xerographic reproductions.

History & Provenance

Endre Tót, a Hungarian-born participant in the Fluxus network, produced the work during a period when he was actively exploring text‑based and mail‑art strategies. The piece reflects his ongoing investigation of the relationship between language, distribution, and visual art that characterized his output from the late 1960s onward.

Context

Within the Fluxus movement, artists often employed everyday objects and mass‑production techniques to challenge conventional art hierarchies. Tót’s use of stamp imagery extends this dialogue, positioning the work alongside contemporaneous experiments in conceptual art that prioritize idea and process over traditional aesthetic concerns.