Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Nathan Oliveira. It dates from 1963 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1963 lithograph by Nathan Oliveira, an American artist of Portuguese descent. The work is a black-and-white print featuring a simplified face within a circular form.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a face with basic features, set against a predominantly dark background with thick, irregular lines. The simplicity of the face contrasts with the loose, sketchy style of the overall composition.
Technique & Style
Oliveira employed lithography, a printmaking technique allowing for multiple reproductions from a single drawing. The resulting work has a distinctive, spontaneous feel, with the artist's signature discreetly placed at the bottom.
Artist & collection
Artist
Nathan Oliveira (December 19, 1928 – November 13, 2010) was an American painter, printmaker, and sculptor, born in Oakland, California to immigrant Portuguese parents.
