Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Jacques Villon, ink, 1890
Untitled, by Jacques Villon, ink, 1890

Untitled is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Jacques Villon. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is an etching by Jacques Villon, created in 1890. The print is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The etching depicts a man with disheveled hair and a flushed face seated in a wooden chair, wearing blue pants, a dark coat, and a striped shirt. A woman in a yellow hat and blue dress is partially visible behind him, leaning back.

Technique & Style

The print features loose lines and flat colors, with no shading, giving it a rough, sketchy appearance. This style was characteristic of certain prints from early 1890s France, where Villon worked.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Jacques Villon

Artist

Jacques Villon

Jacques Villon, also known as Gaston Duchamp, was a French Cubist and abstract painter and printmaker.

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