Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Olga Costa. It dates from 1973 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1973, this screenprint is one of eleven works that compose a diverse print portfolio by Mexican artist Olga Costa. The image presents a calm landscape of rolling hills, distant mist‑shrouded mountains, and a sparsely vegetated foreground under a muted sky, conveying a sense of quietude.
Subject & Meaning
The composition depicts an expansive natural scene, emphasizing the gentle undulation of terrain and the subtle interplay of light and atmosphere. By focusing on an unpopulated, serene environment, the work invites contemplation of the landscape’s inherent tranquility.
Technique & Style
Executed as a screenprint, the piece is part of a larger series that also includes etchings, lithographs, linoleum cuts, an engraving, and an intaglio, some featuring embossing. Costa’s handling of flat areas of tone and delicate line work reflects the graphic qualities typical of mid‑20th‑century Mexican printmaking.
History & Provenance
Olga Costa, who briefly studied at the Academy of San Carlos before leaving to support her family, produced the work alongside her husband, artist José Chávez Morado, who encouraged her practice. The portfolio is now held by the Museum of Modern Art, which maintains the complete set of prints.
Context
Costa’s career unfolded during a period of growing visibility for Mexican women artists. She exhibited widely across Mexico and saw her prints distributed in the United States, contributing to the broader exchange of Mexican modernist art in North America.
Artist & collection
Artist
Olga Costa (August 28, 1913 – June 28, 1993) was a Mexican painter and cultural promoter.
