Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Hervé Télémaque. It dates from 1973 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
This painting shows a simple, bold design.
It's a screenprint from 1973.
The artist used bright colors and basic shapes to create a unique image.
You can look up the technique of screenprint to learn more about how it was made.
The Museum of Modern Art has more works like this, check out the museum: The Museum of Modern Art.
Overview
Untitled is a 1973 screenprint by Hervé Télémaque, a French artist of Haitian descent. Characterized by bold, simple design and vibrant colors, this work exemplifies Télémaque's distinctive visual approach.
Subject & Meaning
While the title 'Untitled' suggests ambiguity, the piece's narrative depth is rooted in Télémaque's association with surrealism and narrative figuration, inviting interpretation of its abstracted, shape-based composition.
Technique & Style
Executed as a screenprint, the work leverages the medium's capabilities for flat, vibrant color fields and crisp, basic shapes, aligning with Télémaque's modernist aesthetic.
History & Provenance
Created in 1973, the screenprint is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection, reflecting Télémaque's established presence in Paris's post-1961 art scene.
Context
Emerging from the Parisian art world of the 1970s, 'Untitled' reflects the era's experimentation with printmaking and the blending of surreal and narrative elements.
Legacy
As part of MoMA's collection, 'Untitled' contributes to the institutional recognition of Télémaque's contribution to late 20th-century printmaking and his unique blend of artistic influences.
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.
