Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Leon Golub. It dates from 1987 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1987 lithograph by Leon Golub, part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection. The print depicts a tense, close-up scene of violence.
Subject & Meaning
The image shows a hand grasping a heavy, metallic gun aimed at the head of a supine figure, whose face is blurred and body obscured by a dark cloth. The composition conveys a sense of imminent threat and brutality.
Technique & Style
Golub employed lithography to create the work, utilizing sharp lines and smudged marks to generate tension. The contrast between the detailed gun and the roughly rendered hand adds to the piece's emotional intensity.
History & Provenance
Created in 1987, the lithograph is currently held in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Leon Golub was an American painter. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, where he also studied, receiving his BA at the University of Chicago in 1942, and his BFA and MFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in…
