Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Joe Zucker, 1976
Untitled, by Joe Zucker, 1976

Untitled is a print by Joe Zucker. It dates from 1976 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

The print is part of a portfolio of thirteen rubber stamps, created by Joe Zucker in 1976 and published in 1977.

This image shows a black-and-white print of a farm scene. A diagonal line runs from the top right to the bottom left, featuring a row of houses. Below this line, a field is depicted with a few trees and a plowed area. A plume of smoke rises from the field.

The print is part of a portfolio of thirteen rubber stamps, created by Joe Zucker in 1976 and published in 1977. It is held at The Museum of Modern Art.

To learn more about the artist behind this print, look up Joe Zucker.

Overview

Untitled is a black-and-white print by Joe Zucker, created in 1976 as part of a portfolio of thirteen rubber stamps.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a farm scene with a diagonal row of houses, a field featuring trees and a plowed area, and a plume of smoke rising from the field, presenting a serene yet worked landscape.

Technique & Style

The work is one of thirteen rubber stamps in a portfolio, indicating an exploration of the medium's capabilities for mass production and the banality or universality of its imagery.

History & Provenance

Created in 1976 and published in 1977, Untitled is now held at The Museum of Modern Art.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Joe Zucker

Artist

Joe Zucker

Joseph Irwin Zucker was an American artist. Born in Chicago, he received a B.F.A. from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1964 and an M.F.A., from the same institution in 1966.

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