Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Léo Marchutz in 1954.

Where can I see Untitled?

Untitled is held by Museum of Modern Art.

Artwork

Untitled

Léo Marchutz , 1954

Untitled is an ink print by Léo Marchutz. It dates from 1954 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Created around 1954, this untitled lithograph by French artist Léo Marchutz is part of the Museum of Modern Art’s collection. The work consists of a single sheet produced through lithography combined with a chine collé process, in which a thin layer of paper is adhered to the printed surface, lending the image a delicate, almost unfinished quality.

Subject & Meaning

The composition depicts a solitary figure seated on a chair, rendered with faint, wavering lines that suggest a spontaneous, sketch‑like gesture. The background is an open, light‑toned expanse devoid of detail, focusing attention on the figure’s posture and the sense of quiet introspection that the minimal setting conveys.

Technique & Style

Marchutz employed a hybrid approach, drawing directly on the lithographic stone with pencil before transferring the image onto paper. The chine collé method, which bonds a thin, often translucent paper to the print, softens the surface texture and emphasizes the tentative, sketch‑like quality of the lines, blurring the boundary between drawing and print.

History & Provenance

The lithograph entered the Museum of Modern Art’s holdings as part of its mid‑20th‑century print collection, reflecting MoMA’s interest in experimental printmaking practices of the post‑war period. Its acquisition date is not publicly recorded, but the work remains catalogued under the museum’s print and drawing department.