Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Maurice Asselin. It dates from 1924 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
You see a woman cradling a baby, both faces turned toward each other in soft shadow.
Asselin printed this in 1924 as part of a portfolio that asked artists to rethink lithography—a way of drawing on stone, then pressing paper onto it. The lines are loose, almost like a quick sketch, yet the print feels quiet and full.
To see how other artists used the same technique, look up lithography.
Overview
Maurice Asselin's Untitled is a lithograph created around 1924 as part of a portfolio of 16 prints.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a tender scene of a woman cradling a baby, their faces turned towards each other in soft shadow, conveying a sense of intimacy and quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
Asselin's lithograph is characterized by loose, sketch-like lines and subdued tones, achieved through the lithographic process of drawing on stone and transferring the image to paper.
History & Provenance
The work was produced during Asselin's association with the School of Paris, a group of artists known for their innovative approaches to art.
Context
This print was part of a portfolio that encouraged artists to experiment with lithography, a technique that allows for expressive and spontaneous mark-making.
Artist & collection
Artist
Maurice Paul Jean Asselin (24 June 1882 – 27 September 1947) was a French painter, watercolourist, printmaker, lithographer, engraver and illustrator, associated with the School of Paris.
