Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Lyonel Feininger. It dates from 1923 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
You see sharp black lines slicing a white sheet into jagged shapes—like a city skyline breaking into shards of light.
You see sharp black lines slicing a white sheet into jagged shapes—like a city skyline breaking into shards of light.
Feininger carved this image straight into wood, then pressed paper onto the inked block. The rough grain of the wood shows through, giving every line a raw, uneven edge. He made it in 1923 while living in Germany, long before he had to flee the Nazis.
If you like how the lines feel alive, look up the technique: woodcut.
Overview
Lyonel Feininger's Untitled is a 1923 woodcut print held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print features sharp black lines that fragment a white surface into jagged forms, evoking a cityscape fractured into shards of light.
Technique & Style
Feininger directly carved the image into wood, then applied ink and printed onto paper, resulting in lines with raw, uneven edges due to the wood's rough grain.
History & Provenance
Created in 1923 while Feininger was living in Germany, the work predates his later flight from the Nazi regime.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lyonel Charles Adrian Feininger was a German-American painter, and a leading exponent of Expressionism.
