Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Larry Poons. 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 Larry Poons, held at The Museum of Modern Art. It is a small, rectangular work featuring a peach-colored background and loose black brushstrokes.
Subject & Meaning
The print does not depict a recognizable subject, instead focusing on abstract shapes and movement on a plain surface. The composition is characterized by crisscrossing black lines of varying thickness.
Technique & Style
The screenprint technique used by Poons results in lines that feel slightly flat and repetitive, conveying a sense of quick execution. The uneven edges of the brushstrokes add to the dynamic feel of the work.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lawrence M. "Larry" Poons is an American abstract painter. Poons was born in Tokyo; he studied from 1955 to 1957 at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, with the intent of becoming a professional musician.…
