Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Nélida Demichelis. It dates from 1942 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1942, this untitled lithograph by Argentine artist Nélida Demichelis is part of the collection at the Museum of Modern Art. The print presents a close‑up view of two faces positioned almost in contact, each accompanied by a hand that interacts with the head. A stark, unadorned background isolates the figures, emphasizing their expressions and gestures.
Subject & Meaning
The composition juxtaposes two nearly touching visages, one hand reaching upward toward the crown and the other resting near the chin, suggesting a moment of contemplation or self‑adjustment. The intimate proximity of the faces and the tactile engagement of the hands invite viewers to consider themes of identity, perception, and the act of shaping one’s own presence.
Technique & Style
Executed in lithography, the work employs bold, dark lines and pronounced shadows that give the faces a sculptural depth. Demichelis’s scratchy, textured drawing marks convey a raw immediacy, while the minimal background focuses attention on the gestural quality of the hands, which appear to frame or mold the heads as if in a sculptor’s studio.
History & Provenance
The lithograph was produced during the early 1940s, a period when Demichelis was active in both painting and printmaking. It entered the Museum of Modern Art’s holdings at an unspecified date, where it remains catalogued as an example of her mid‑century graphic work and her exploration of the human figure through print media.
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