Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Leon Golub. It dates from 1999 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a screenprint created by Leon Golub in 1999, part of a portfolio that includes various printmaking techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a dramatic scene: a lion, rendered with textured fur and an open mouth, towers over a frightened man, whose face conveys alarm. The phrase 'Why me?' is inscribed above the lion in loose, blue script, adding to the sense of anguish.
Technique & Style
The image is characterized by bold, rough lines and a palette of pinks, browns, and blues, which together create a sense of intensity. The contrast between the lion's ferocity and the man's fear is heightened by the print's expressive use of texture and color.
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…
