Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink drawing by Franz Kline. It dates from 1960 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1960, this untitled work by Franz Kline consists of ink applied to paper mounted on board. The piece is part of the collection at the Museum of Modern Art, where it is catalogued as a drawing rather than a painted canvas.
Technique & Style
The composition is dominated by a dense concentration of black ink at its centre, set against a stark white field. Broad, gestural strokes and occasional drips extend outward, leaving pockets of untouched paper along the margins. The surface bears a tactile quality, with the ink’s thickness and brush marks contributing to a sense of motion.
History & Provenance
Since its creation, the drawing has remained within institutional holdings, eventually entering the Museum of Modern Art’s collection. Its acquisition reflects MoMA’s broader commitment to documenting mid‑twentieth‑century American abstract art and Kline’s role within that movement.
Artist & collection
Artist
Franz Kline was an American painter. He is associated with the Abstract Expressionist movement of the 1940s and 1950s. Kline, along with other action painters like Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Robert Motherwell,…
