Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Ibrahim El-Salahi in 1976.

Where can I see Untitled?

Untitled is held by Museum of Modern Art.

Artwork

Untitled

Ibrahim El-Salahi , 1976

Untitled is an ink drawing by Ibrahim El-Salahi. It dates from 1976 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

The cover itself is plain, with no images—just text and a quiet, personal mark.

This is a dark green notebook cover. The words "KENT SUPER FILE" are printed in black, centered vertically. In the bottom right corner, there’s a small, handwritten signature in ink.

The notebook holds 38 ink drawings by Ibrahim El-Salahi, made in 1976. The cover itself is plain, with no images—just text and a quiet, personal mark.

Look up Ibrahim El-Salahi to see how he turned this simple notebook into art.

Overview

Ibrahim El-Salahi’s *Untitled* (1976) is a notebook containing thirty-eight ink on paper drawings, created during his tenure as a key figure in the Khartoum School and Hurufiyya movement.

Subject & Meaning

The series explores a unique Sudanese visual identity, blending Islamic calligraphic elements with modern artistic techniques, reflecting El-Salahi’s influence on African Modernism.

Technique & Style

Characterized by ink drawings, the work showcases El-Salahi’s synthesis of traditional and modern aesthetics, though specific stylistic details of the drawings are not provided.

History & Provenance

Created in 1976, *Untitled* is now part of The Museum of Modern Art’s collection, housed in a plain dark green notebook with a handwritten signature on the cover.

Context

The humble, unadorned notebook exterior contrasts with the artistic significance of its contents, underscoring the intersection of personal and public creative expression in El-Salahi’s practice.

Legacy

As part of El-Salahi’s oeuvre, *Untitled* contributes to the broader recognition of African Modernism and the Hurufiyya movement’s impact on global contemporary art.

Artist & collection

Artist

Ibrahim El-Salahi

Ibrahim El-Salahi (Arabic: إبراهيم الصلحي, born 5 September 1930) is a Sudanese painter, former public servant and diplomat.

Museum

Museum of Modern Art

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