Artwork
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Untitled is a print by Giuseppe Penone. It dates from 1972 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Giuseppe Penone's 1972 'Untitled' is a print created using the frottage technique. It is a long, narrow piece of paper with a grayish texture, mounted vertically.
Technique & Style
The work was made by rubbing a pencil or crayon over a rough surface, capturing its texture. This frottage technique produces a repeating pattern of faint lines and shapes, giving the piece a unique, surface-derived quality.
Subject & Meaning
As part of Penone's early work associated with the Arte povera movement, 'Untitled' explores the relationship between humans and nature through simple, textured materials.
History & Provenance
The print is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection, representing Penone's contribution to the Arte povera movement and his ongoing exploration of natural themes.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giuseppe Penone (born 3 April 1947, Garessio) is an Italian artist and sculptor, known for his large-scale sculptures of trees.
Bottom cover, from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
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A Winged Angel in Profile
Top cover, from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Rafter with geometrical, plant, animal and heraldic motifs
Folio 1 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 60 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Study of a Sabre
Bottom cover, from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
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