Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Guillermo Trujillo. It dates from 1978 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Guillermo Trujero’s 1978 screenprint, catalogued without a title, presents an exuberant arrangement of stylised blossoms rendered in vivid hues. The composition balances a dark, mottled backdrop with clusters of oversized petals in pink, yellow and green, their stems twisting and leaning in varied directions, creating a sense of rhythmic motion across the flat surface.
Subject & Meaning
The work foregrounds abstracted floral forms that echo both natural observation and symbolic reference. By enlarging and simplifying the flowers, Trujero hints at a dialogue between the organic world and cultural motifs, inviting viewers to consider the interplay of growth, vitality and the artist’s broader interest in social and environmental themes.
Technique & Style
Executed as a screenprint, the image relies on bold, unmodulated colour fields and crisp outlines, eschewing gradations of tone. The flat planes of pigment and the clean, graphic edges reflect Trujero’s synthesis of contemporary printmaking methods with a visual language reminiscent of indigenous artistic traditions.
History & Provenance
Born in Panama in 1927, Trujero studied art in his native country and later in Spain before gaining recognition with an honorable mention at the 1959 São Paulo Biennial. The 1978 print entered the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, where it remains part of the institution’s holdings of mid‑20th‑century Latin American prints.
Artist & collection
Artist
Guillermo Trujillo (1927-2018) was a painter from Panama. He was born in Horconcitos, Chiriqui, Panama. He started his studies in Panama and completed them in Madrid. In 1959 he obtained an Honorable Mention in the…
