Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Álvaro Barrios. It dates from 1976 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
The whole scene is drawn in black lines on a light background, with some text and numbers in the corners.
This print shows a strange, spiky plant with a face-like shape at its center. A butterfly with patterned wings sits above it, and another butterfly is perched on the plant’s leaves. The whole scene is drawn in black lines on a light background, with some text and numbers in the corners.
The artist signed it in the corner with the year 1976. The print looks like it was made using a process that transfers ink from a flat stone.
Look up *lithography* to see how this kind of print was made.
Overview
Untitled is a 1976 photolithograph by Álvaro Barrios, held at The Museum of Modern Art. The work is a print featuring a fantastical scene.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a spiky plant with a face-like center, accompanied by two butterflies. The simple, black-line drawing on a light background creates a striking image, with additional text and numbers in the corners.
Technique & Style
The work was created using photolithography, a process involving the transfer of ink from a flat stone. The artist's use of simple lines and a limited color palette gives the image a graphic quality.
History & Provenance
Álvaro Barrios signed the print in 1976, the year of its creation. It is now part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
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