Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a paint print by Miroslav Šutej. It dates from 1967 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled, a 1967 color serigraph by Miroslav Šuteh, is part of the Museum of Modern Art’s collection. The work consists of a rectangular format dominated by a blue field intersected by three vertical bands of orange, yellow and a third hue, each populated with a field of dots that occasionally coalesce into larger, sharply edged clusters that extend beyond the bands.
Subject & Meaning
The composition explores the tension between order and disruption. Regularly spaced dots suggest a systematic, almost scientific approach, while the occasional larger clusters break the rhythm, hinting at spontaneous emergence within a controlled framework.
Technique & Style
Šuteh employed serigraphy, a stencil-based printing process, to apply layers of colored ink. The method allows precise placement of the minute dots and the seamless blending of hues, creating a visual effect that balances flat geometric forms with subtle tonal variations.
History & Provenance
Created in 1967, the print entered the Museum of Modern Art’s holdings shortly after its production, reflecting MoMA’s interest in mid‑century experimental printmaking and the artist’s growing reputation in geometric abstraction.
Context
During the late 1960s, Šuteh was active in the Yugoslav avant‑garde, where artists frequently investigated the possibilities of color, pattern, and industrial printing techniques. Untitled aligns with contemporaneous explorations of optical effects and the dematerialization of the image.
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