Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Gabriel Kohn. It dates from 1963 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1963, this lithographic print by Gabriel Kohn presents an abstracted vessel rendered in stark geometric forms. The composition is dominated by a sharply angled hull in muted brown, a vivid red circle suggesting a seat, and two planar sails—one blue, one gray—set against a minimal background of black linework that hints at rope and wave.
Subject & Meaning
The work reduces a boat to its essential shapes, omitting any figurative detail such as a crew or water texture. By focusing on color blocks and simplified contours, Kohn invites viewers to consider the idea of a vessel as a conceptual construct rather than a literal depiction, emphasizing form over narrative.
Technique & Style
Executed as a lithograph, the piece employs the medium’s capacity for flat, uniform color fields and crisp line work. Kohn’s approach aligns with mid‑century modernist tendencies toward abstraction and graphic reduction, using the lithographic process to achieve bold, unmodulated hues and a sketch‑like immediacy.
History & Provenance
The print entered the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, where it remains part of the institution’s holdings. Its acquisition reflects MoMA’s broader commitment to documenting experimental printmaking practices of the 1960s.
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