Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Farnese de Andrade-Neto. It dates from 1962 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
It shows rows of odd, rounded shapes—some look like circles with rough edges, others like melted rings or bubbles.
This print is mostly black and white with a dark background. It shows rows of odd, rounded shapes—some look like circles with rough edges, others like melted rings or bubbles. Tiny marks and lines fill the spaces between them, making it feel busy and uneven.
The artist used a mix of sharp and blurred lines to create texture, almost like scratching into the surface. This print was made in 1962 using a printmaking method.
Check out etching to see how artists like this carve into metal plates to make prints.
Overview
Untitled is a 1962 print by Farnese de Andrade-Neto, held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print features rows of irregular, rounded forms against a dark background, with tiny marks and lines filling the spaces between them, creating a busy, uneven texture.
Technique & Style
The artist combined etching and aquatint techniques to achieve a mix of sharp and blurred lines, evoking a scratched surface.
History & Provenance
Created in 1962, Untitled is an example of the artist's work from this period, and is now part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Farnese de Andrade-Neto (1926–1996) was a Brazilian artist, born in Araguari.
