Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Miklós Ligeti, photographic
Untitled, by Miklós Ligeti, photographic

Untitled is a photographic photography by Miklós Ligeti. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a black-and-white photograph mounted on a green card, part of a collection donated in 1938 by William Kineton Parkes.

Subject & Meaning

The photograph depicts a marble sculpture of three figures, with a seated central figure supported by two standing figures, showcasing intricate details and textures carved from a single block.

Technique & Style

The photograph is taken at an angle, adding depth to the image, and features a plain background that highlights the sculpture's details.

History & Provenance

The image was collected through questionnaires sent to sculptors in the 1920s, returned to Kineton Parkes, a novelist, art historian, and librarian known for his work on sculpture.

Artist & collection

Artist

Miklós Ligeti

This artist made untitled photographs tied to a place and time you can feel in the grain.