Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Jasper Johns in 1955.

Where can I see Untitled?

Untitled is held by Museum of Modern Art.

What movement is Untitled?

Untitled is associated with Abstract Expressionism.

Artwork

Untitled

Jasper Johns , 1955

Untitled is an encaustic painting by the Abstract Expressionist artist Jasper Johns. It dates from 1955 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Jasper Johns's 1955 work, Untitled, is a mixed-media assemblage featuring encaustic painting and tinted-plaster faces in a wooden box.

Subject & Meaning

The piece combines a bold, abstract composition – a red square with a target-like circle – with four plaster faces in a hinged box, creating an enigmatic juxtaposition of graphic symbol and obscured, potentially revelatory, figures.

Technique & Style

Johns employed encaustic on layered newspaper and cloth over canvas, and tinted plaster for the faces, achieving a textured, rough-hewn effect that contributes to the work's complexity.

History & Provenance

Created in 1955, Untitled is held in The Museum of Modern Art's collection, reflecting its significance within postwar American art.