Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink drawing by Georg Baselitz. It dates from 2003 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 2003, this ink drawing by German artist Georg Baselitz is part of the Museum of Modern Art’s collection. Executed on paper, the work is untitled and presents a stark composition of two inverted horse heads rendered in black ink against a light, beige ground.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts two horse heads turned upside down, their forms abstracted and suggested rather than detailed. The inverted orientation disrupts conventional representation, inviting viewers to reconsider the animal’s symbolic associations and to focus on the gesture and energy of the marks rather than narrative content.
Technique & Style
Baselitz employs bold, gestural strokes, allowing ink to splatter and drip across the surface. The loose handling of line creates a sense of motion, as if the horses are captured mid‑gallop. The contrast between the dense black ink and the pale background heightens the visual tension and emphasizes the immediacy of the drawing process.
History & Provenance
The piece was produced in Baselitz’s mature period and entered the Museum of Modern Art’s holdings shortly after its creation. Its acquisition reflects the museum’s commitment to representing post‑war German art and the artist’s ongoing exploration of inversion and expressive drawing.
Artist & collection
Artist
Georg Baselitz was a German-Austrian painter, sculptor and graphic artist. In the 1960s he became well known for his figurative, expressive paintings. In 1969 he began painting his subjects upside down in an effort to…
