Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Mark di Suvero. It dates from 1973 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a black‑and‑white print produced in 1973 as part of a larger portfolio that combined seventeen screenprints, nine lithographs, two mixed lithograph‑screenprint works, a photocopy, and a photograph. The work is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a skeletal framework of metal, composed of thick pipes and tangled wires that suggest the armature of a monumental sculpture. Its abstracted, human‑like silhouette evokes notions of construction, support, and the hidden structures underlying visible forms.
Technique & Style
Created through screenprinting, the piece employs bold, uneven lines that convey a sketch‑like immediacy. The artist’s signature in red ink appears at the lower right, and the notation "16/300" indicates it is the sixteenth impression out of a limited edition of three hundred prints, reflecting the reproducible nature of the medium.
History & Provenance
The print was produced in 1973 and subsequently entered the Museum of Modern Art’s holdings, where it remains accessible to the public. Its inclusion in a mixed‑media portfolio underscores the artist’s exploration of printmaking alongside other graphic techniques.
Context
During the early 1970s, the artist was known for large‑scale steel sculptures; this print translates that sculptural language onto paper, offering a two‑dimensional study of form and material. The work aligns with contemporary interests in industrial aesthetics and the deconstruction of traditional artistic boundaries.
Artist & collection
Artist
Marco Polo di Suvero, better known as Mark di Suvero, is an abstract expressionist sculptor and 2010 National Medal of Arts recipient.
