Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Ivan Meštrovic, photographic
Untitled, by Ivan Meštrovic, photographic

Untitled is a photographic photography by Ivan Meštrovic. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

A black-and-white photograph mounted on green card, depicting a mausoleum with a statue, is part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The image shows a light-colored stone mausoleum with a simple, elegant design and a statue on top, set amidst trees and bushes. The mausoleum's clean lines and minimal ornamentation convey a sense of restraint.

Technique & Style

The black-and-white photograph gives the image a classic appearance, emphasizing the mausoleum's architectural details and the surrounding foliage.

History & Provenance

The photograph was submitted to William Kineton Parkes, a novelist and art historian, in response to his solicitation of materials from sculptors in the 1920s. It was bequeathed to the museum by Parkes in 1938.

Artist & collection

Artist

Ivan Meštrovic

This Yugoslav sculptor used his hands like a workbench, carving wood and stone until his arms ached.