Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Mac Wells. It dates from 1997 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
The piece is part of a set of forty prints, but it doesn’t fit a known art style.
This image shows a grid of black lines on a white background. The lines vary in length, some short and some long, arranged in neat rows. The lines are uneven, with some looking thicker or slightly wobbly.
The artist signed it in the corner along with the year 1997. The piece is part of a set of forty prints, but it doesn’t fit a known art style.
If you like this kind of simple, structured art, look up lithography.
Overview
Untitled is a lithographic print produced in 1997 by artist Mac Wells. It forms one component of a series comprising forty distinct prints, each generated from the same portfolio. The work is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, where it is catalogued as a representative example of Wells’s printmaking practice during the late 1990s.
Technique & Style
The composition consists of a white field intersected by a grid of black lines. The lines are arranged in orderly rows, yet their lengths vary, creating a rhythm of short and long strokes. Some lines appear slightly thicker or uneven, giving the surface a subtle, hand‑drawn quality despite the overall geometric arrangement.
History & Provenance
Since its completion, the print has remained within the Museum of Modern Art’s holdings, having been acquired directly from the artist’s 1997 portfolio release. Its inclusion in the museum’s collection reflects an institutional interest in documenting the range of contemporary printmaking practices at the close of the twentieth century.
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