Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Hodaka Yoshida. It dates from 1956 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1956 woodcut print by Japanese artist Hodaka Yoshida, currently part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The composition features abstract geometric elements: black circles, a curved arch, and irregular gray and white blocks. The arrangement, with its layered, uneven, and torn edges, evokes a sense of dynamic disorder, resembling a collage.
Technique & Style
Created using the woodcut technique, the work contrasts sharp, hard lines (from carved wood) with softer, fuzzy edges (a natural result of the printing process), yielding a visually intriguing juxtaposition of precision and roughness.
History & Provenance
Produced in 1956, the woodcut is now held in the permanent collection of The Museum of Modern Art, though its exhibition history and previous ownership are not detailed here.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hodaka Yoshida was a Japanese modernist artist who worked first in oils, and then from 1950 in the woodblock print medium. From the beginning of his career, he broadened the range of styles and techniques used by Yoshida family artists.
