Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Joan Webster Price. It dates from 1997 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled, a lithograph from 1997, is one of forty prints in a portfolio by American artist Joan Webster Price (b. 1931). Characterized by a central circle with black lines and red splatters, surrounded by a repeating hexagonal pattern, this work is part of The Museum of Modern Art, New York's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The subject of Untitled is abstract, featuring a dominant circular form filled with expressive black lines and spontaneous red splatters. The juxtaposition with a structured, repeating hexagonal pattern outside the circle suggests a contrast between organic spontaneity and geometric order.
Technique & Style
Price employed lithography, a printmaking technique involving ink transfer from a flat surface to paper. The red splatters within the circle indicate a gestural, possibly improvisational approach, while the hexagonal pattern reflects a more deliberate, structured element.
History & Provenance
Created in 1997, Untitled is part of a broader representation of Price's lithographs in major American museums, including MoMA, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Context
Part of a portfolio of forty similar lithographs, Untitled reflects Price's exploration within a defined series, potentially exploring variations on themes of spontaneity vs. structure.
Legacy
As part of the collections in prominent American art museums, Untitled contributes to the visibility of Joan Webster Price's work within the context of late 20th-century American printmaking and abstract art practices.
Artist & collection
Artist
Joan Webster Price (born 1931) is an American artist. Her work is included in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
