Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Hervé Télémaque. It dates from 1974 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled, a 1974 lithograph by Hervé Télémaque, a French artist of Haitian descent, exemplifies his unique blend of surreal and narrative elements. Characterized by bold, flat colors and abstracted forms, the work features a central yellow circle intersected by black lines, surrounded by disparate objects such as a red hat, green arm with a tool, brown shoes, and a blue, scissor-like object.
Subject & Meaning
The composition's meaning is intentionally ambiguous, with the yellow circle potentially symbolizing the sun, while the surrounding elements evoke a dreamlike or humorous narrative. The juxtaposition of these disparate objects may allude to the artist's exploration of personal and cultural identities.
Technique & Style
Executed in lithography, the print showcases Télémaque's use of this medium to achieve sharp, layered colors without shading, emphasizing the flat, two-dimensional quality of the forms. The style reflects his association with both surrealism and narrative figuration.
History & Provenance
Created in Paris during the artist's residency there, *Untitled* is now part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
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.
