Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Malcolm Morley. It dates from 1973 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Malcolm Morley made these in 1973 using a print method where artists draw on stone or metal, then ink is added and pressed onto paper.
This artwork is a set of five large lithographs and a colophon page, all on white paper. The images mix painted-like textures with drawn lines, showing boats, maps, and floating shapes.
Malcolm Morley made these in 1973 using a print method where artists draw on stone or metal, then ink is added and pressed onto paper. He often painted from photos and models, and here he plays with how flat images can suggest depth. The tilted boats and layered marks make the scenes feel like they’re moving or dissolving.
You can see this portfolio at The Museum of Modern Art.
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Overview
Untitled is a 1973 portfolio by Malcolm Morley, comprising five lithographs and a colophon page. The work is a mixed-media print portfolio held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Technique & Style
The lithographs combine textured, painterly effects with drawn lines, achieved through a printmaking process involving drawing on stone or metal. Morley's use of layering and tilted compositions creates a sense of movement and depth in the images.
Subject & Meaning
The portfolio's imagery includes boats, maps, and abstract shapes, exploring the relationship between flat representation and perceived depth. The layered marks and tilted forms contribute to a sense of dynamism or dissolution in the scenes depicted.
Artist & collection
Artist
Malcolm A. Morley (June 7, 1931 – June 1, 2018) was a British-American visual artist and painter. He was known as an artist who pioneered in various styles, working as a photorealist and an expressionist, among many…
