Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Jacques Lipchitz. It dates from 1962 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1962, this untitled lithograph by Jacques Lipchitz belongs to the collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Executed as a print, the work presents an abstracted animal figure rendered in a limited palette of black, pink, and white against a muted beige ground. Its composition balances dynamic movement with a restrained tonal scheme, inviting close inspection of line and form.
Subject & Meaning
The central motif suggests a horse, its head turned to the right while the torso faces forward. The animal’s limbs are bent and its tail extends in a sweeping gesture, conveying a sense of motion. Though abstracted, the figure retains enough anatomical cues to evoke equine vitality, allowing viewers to contemplate the tension between representation and abstraction.
Technique & Style
Lipchitz employed the lithographic process, using greasy drawing materials on a stone surface to achieve bold, expressive lines.
Lipchitz employed the lithographic process, using greasy drawing materials on a stone surface to achieve bold, expressive lines. The print’s surface is marked by vigorous brushstroke-like marks that emphasize contour and volume. The limited color range—black, pink, and white—creates contrast with the light beige background, highlighting the figure’s sculptural qualities within a two‑dimensional medium.
History & Provenance
The lithograph entered the Museum of Modern Art’s holdings shortly after its creation, becoming part of the institution’s mid‑twentieth‑century print collection. Its acquisition reflects MoMA’s interest in documenting the experimental print practices of artists known primarily for sculpture, underscoring Lipchitz’s versatility across media.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jacques Lipchitz was a Lithuanian-born French-American Cubist sculptor. Lipchitz retained highly figurative and legible components in his work leading up to 1915–16, after which naturalist and descriptive elements were…
