Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a photographic photography by Josef Enseling. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This untitled black-and-white photograph depicts a stone sculpture of a crouching male figure. The image is part of a collection held in the Archive of Art and Design.
Subject & Meaning
The sculpture shows a man with his arms stretched back and head tilted upwards, his muscular form and skin folds rendered in rough stone. The figure's face is largely obscured by shadow, while his body is highlighted by the lighting.
Technique & Style
The photograph is printed on a green card and features a stark contrast between the figure and the dark background, achieved through careful lighting.
History & Provenance
The photograph was received by William Kineton Parkes, a novelist and art historian, as a response to a questionnaire he distributed to sculptors in the 1920s. It was bequeathed to the Archive of Art and Design in 1938.
Artist & collection
Artist
We don’t know much about Josef Enseling—no birth date, no biography, just quiet black-and-white photos that feel like private thoughts made visible.
