Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Markus Schinwald, 2016
Untitled, by Markus Schinwald, 2016

Untitled is a print by Markus Schinwald. It dates from 2016 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Her long, dark hair is styled in a braid adorned with flowers, and she wears a white dress with a shawl wrapped around her neck.

This black-and-white print features a woman's head and shoulders, facing away from the viewer. Her long, dark hair is styled in a braid adorned with flowers, and she wears a white dress with a shawl wrapped around her neck.

The image is rendered in a range of grays, with subtle shading that adds depth to the subject. The woman's attire and hairstyle suggest a formal or elegant setting.

The print is a digital work by Markus Schinwald, created in 2016. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore his other works.

Overview

Untitled is a 2016 digital print by Markus Schinwald, an Austrian artist who works in various mediums.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a woman's head and shoulders, turned away from the viewer, with a braided hairstyle adorned with flowers and formal attire, suggesting an elegant setting.

Technique & Style

Rendered in grayscale with subtle shading, the image achieves a sense of depth through chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark.

History & Provenance

Created in 2016, Untitled is held in The Museum of Modern Art's collection.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Markus Schinwald

Artist

Markus Schinwald

Markus Schinwald (born 1973) is an Austrian visual artist. He lives and works in Vienna, Austria, and New York. Since 2021, Schinwald is professor at the Staatlichen Akademie der Bildenden Künste, Karlsruhe. Previously,…

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