Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by K. P. Brehmer. It dates from 1967 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1967 screenprint by KP Brehmer, featuring a figurative image accompanied by four seed packets. It is part of a portfolio of six screenprints that explore variations in medium and texture.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman in a brightly colored dress against a yellow background, smoking a cigarette. The inclusion of seed packets below her image adds a tactile element, hinted at by the title Das Gefühl zwischen Fingerkuppen, or 'the feeling between fingertips'.
Technique & Style
The work combines screenprinting with everyday objects, incorporating seed packets into the composition. This blend of graphic technique and found materials reflects Brehmer's experimental approach to art.
History & Provenance
KP Brehmer was a German artist who worked in various mediums, including painting, graphic art, and filmmaking. He later taught at the Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg from 1971 until his death in 1997.
Context
Brehmer's work is often associated with political themes and visual representations of political ideas, although this particular piece does not explicitly convey such messages.
Artist & collection
Artist
Klaus Peter Brehmer (12 September 1938 – 16 December 1997), better known as KP Brehmer, was a German painter, graphic artist and filmmaker.
