Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a paint print by Jay DeFeo. It dates from 1982 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
This untitled print is a work by American artist Jay DeFeo, created around 1982 using a photocopy cut and pasted onto colored paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print features a white, irregularly shaped form against a black background, evoking the appearance of a crumpled or torn material, though it remains flat and sharply defined.
Technique & Style
DeFeo employed a straightforward yet effective technique, utilizing photocopying and cutting to create the composition, with the stark contrast between the white form and black background drawing attention to the shape.
History & Provenance
The work is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection, representing one aspect of DeFeo's diverse practice, which spanned multiple mediums and scales, including her notable large-scale painting, The Rose.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jay DeFeo (31 March 1929 – 11 November 1989) was an American visual artist who became celebrated in the 1950s as part of the spirited community of Beat artists, musicians, and poets in San Francisco.
