Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Garo Antreasian, oil, 1968
Untitled, by Garo Antreasian, oil, 1968

Untitled is an oil print by Garo Antreasian. It dates from 1968 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a 1968 lithograph by Garo Antreasian, part of a portfolio of eleven prints featuring foil chine collé.

Subject & Meaning

The print features a square of silver foil with crisp edges, overlaid with black ink shapes that create a sense of depth and flatness simultaneously.

Technique & Style

The incorporation of foil chine collé alters the interaction between the ink and the paper, producing a layered visual effect that manipulates light and perception.

Context

This work was created as part of a collaborative workshop aimed at advancing lithographic techniques through the combined efforts of artists and printers.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Garo Antreasian

Artist

Garo Antreasian

Garo Zareh Antreasian was an American printmaker and educator. He was one of the co-founders of the Tamarind Lithography Workshop in Los Angeles, California.

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