Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Hervé Télémaque. It dates from 1964 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1964 color lithograph by Hervé Télémaque, a French artist of Haitian origin.
Subject & Meaning
The print juxtaposes two distinct elements: a pink square containing various objects and images, and a solid green figure with its arms crossed. The eyes within the pink square appear to gaze directly forward.
Technique & Style
Télémaque's work is associated with surrealism and narrative figuration, reflected in the print's visual language and contrasting forms.
Context
Télémaque worked primarily in Paris from 1961, engaging with contemporary art movements.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hervé Télémaque (5 November 1937 – 10 November 2022) was a French painter of Haitian origin, associated with the surrealism and the narrative figuration movements. He lived and worked in Paris from 1961 on.
