Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Glen Alps. It dates from 1961 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1961 lithograph by Glen Alps, held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a dreamlike scene with tall, thin trees, a jagged shape with hollow eyes, and abstract forms, including a smooth curved element and a checkered pattern.
Technique & Style
Alps manipulated shapes and textures, combining rough and smooth elements to create a non-realistic composition, with the jagged shape's hollow eyes suggesting a face.
Context
The work showcases the artist's experimentation with form and texture, characteristic of his approach to printmaking.
Artist & collection
Artist
Glen Alps (1914-1996) was a printmaker and educator who is credited with having developed the collagraph.
