Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Ikeda Masuo. It dates from 1962 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1962 print by Ikeda Masuo, a Japanese artist who worked across multiple mediums. The work is a print held in The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a group of people in a yellow field under a dark sky, with some figures appearing to dance or run. The scene is chaotic, with trees and a building rendered in quick, wobbly lines, conveying a sense of energy.
Technique & Style
Ikeda employed drypoint and etching to create the print, using sharp lines and heavy ink to achieve a scratched effect. The drypoint technique gives the work a textured, expressive quality.
Artist & collection
Artist
Masuo Ikeda (池田 満寿夫, Ikeda Masuo; February 23, 1934 – March 8, 1997) was a Japanese painter, printmaker, illustrator, sculptor, ceramist, novelist, and film director from Nagano Prefecture.
