Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Jean (Hans) Arp. It dates from 1953 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a screenprint by Jean Arp, created in 1953 as part of a portfolio of sixteen reproductions. It is held in The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print features simple, large shapes against a flat green background, including blue ovals, a yellow form, and blue lines and blobs, arranged in a seemingly abstract composition.
Technique & Style
The artwork is characterized by bright, unblended colors and clean shapes, evoking the appearance of cutouts. The use of screenprinting allowed for multiple copies of the design to be produced.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hans Peter Wilhelm Arp, better known as Jean Arp in English, was a German-French sculptor, painter and poet. He was known as a Dadaist and an abstract artist.
