Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Mauricio Lasansky. It dates from 1944 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a print created by Mauricio Lasansky in 1944, held at The Museum of Modern Art. It combines multiple techniques to produce a complex image.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a chaotic scene with a dominant black figure in motion, surrounded by abstract shapes and a vibrant yellow-orange background. A smaller figure crouches in the corner, while floating forms hover above, contributing to the overall sense of turmoil.
Technique & Style
The image is built up using a range of printmaking techniques, including soft ground etching, aquatint, drypoint, and engraving, resulting in rough, uneven lines and layered textures. The varied methods and expressive style create a raw, urgent effect.
Artist & collection
Artist
Mauricio Leib Lasansky was an Argentine artist and educator known both for his advanced techniques in intaglio printmaking and for a series of 33 pencil drawings from the 1960s titled "The Nazi Drawings." Lasansky, who…
