Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Maximilian Kurzweil in 1903.

Where can I see Untitled?

Untitled is held by Museum of Modern Art.

Artwork

Untitled

Maximilian Kurzweil , 1903

Untitled is an ink print by Maximilian Kurzweil. It dates from 1903 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Created in 1903, this woodcut by Austrian artist Maximilian Kurzweil presents a solitary female figure seated on an ornamental sofa. The composition is rendered in stark outlines and solid areas of color, emphasizing the form of the woman, the textile she holds, and the surrounding objects. The print is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

Subject & Meaning

The scene depicts a woman turned away from the viewer, her posture relaxed as she grasps a white cloth adorned with yellow motifs. Her loose, long dress and pulled‑back hair suggest a domestic setting, while the nearby folded blanket and an open pair of scissors hint at everyday tasks or preparations, inviting contemplation of private routine.

Technique & Style

Executed through the woodcut process, the image was carved into a wood block, inked, and pressed onto paper, producing the characteristic bold lines and flat color fields. Kurzweil’s handling of the medium balances simplicity with precision, avoiding the spontaneity of a sketch and instead delivering a deliberate, graphic quality typical of early twentieth‑century printmaking.

History & Provenance

Kurzweil, a co‑founder of the Vienna Secession in 1897, trained at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna before continuing his studies at Paris’s Académie Julian, where he exhibited at the Salon in 1894. After its creation, the woodcut entered the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, where it remains accessible to the public.