Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Jan Forsberg, ink, 1963
Untitled, by Jan Forsberg, ink, 1963

Untitled is an ink print by Jan Forsberg. It dates from 1963 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Jan Forsberg's Untitled, created in 1963, is an etching held at The Museum of Modern Art.

Subject & Meaning

The work is a collage of cut-up photographs, text, and other materials on a red-brown background, featuring overlapping images of faces, words, and shapes. The arrangement appears chaotic yet deliberate, with some images sharp and others blurry.

Technique & Style

Forsberg assembled the composition from glued magazine clippings, tickets, and handwritten notes, creating a layered, scrapbook-like effect that contrasts with the etching medium.

Artist & collection

Artist

Jan Forsberg

Jan Forsberg (1932–2018) was a Swedish artist.

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