Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a print by Gego. It dates from 1963 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1963 print by Gego, created using blind embossing. It is a plain white sheet with a subtle border and a faint mark in the bottom-right corner.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Gego's experimentation with non-traditional drawing methods, as evident in her description of similar works as 'drawings without paper.' Blind embossing, a technique used here, creates texture without ink or color.
History & Provenance
Gego, born Gertrud Goldschmidt in Germany in 1912, later worked in Venezuela. This print is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Gertrud Louise Goldschmidt (1 August 1912 – 17 September 1994), known as Gego, was a modern German-Venezuelan visual artist.
