Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Ernest Fiene. It dates from 1928 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Ernest Fiene's Untitled, a lithograph created in 1928, is a print held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a river scene with a paddleboat emitting smoke, a bridge, and a dockside building. A lone figure stands on the dock, gazing out. The composition conveys a sense of solidity through sharp lines, with the smoke curling like a question mark and the bridge's cables rendered with precision.
Technique & Style
The artist employed lithography, a printmaking technique, to achieve the black-and-white drawing. Sharp lines define the forms, creating a sense of solidity.
Context
This work exemplifies the possibilities of lithography, a medium that allows artists to produce multiple prints from a single design.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ernest Fiene was a 20th-century American graphic artist who primarily worked in New York City and Woodstock, New York.
