Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Michael Mazur. It dates from 1968 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1968 lithograph by Michael Mazur, held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a reclining nude figure with bent arms, one hand resting on their stomach and the other grasping a patterned cloth. The image focuses on the interplay between the figure's smooth skin, the cloth's texture, and the surrounding darkness.
Technique & Style
Mazur employed stark contrasts between light and dark to emphasize shapes and textures, creating a visually striking effect that highlights the cloth's dotted pattern against the figure's skin and the shadowy background.
Artist & collection
Artist
Michael Burton Mazur was an American artist who was described by William Grimes of The New York Times as "a restlessly inventive printmaker, painter, and sculptor."
