Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Oskar Kokoschka. It dates from 1974 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a lithograph from a portfolio of six prints by Oskar Kokoschka, created in 1974. It is a portrait print held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a person's face with a quiet half-smile and tired yet sharp eyes, adorned with a necklace featuring small, uneven shapes. The loose, expressive lines convey a sense of informality and possibly even a personal connection to the subject.
Technique & Style
The lithograph is characterized by quick, rough lines that suggest a sense of haste or spontaneity, possibly indicating that the work was created from memory. The artist's use of a nearly blank background emphasizes the subject's face.
Artist & collection
Artist
Oskar Kokoschka was an Austrian artist, poet, playwright and teacher, best known for his intense expressionistic portraits and landscapes, as well as his theories on vision that influenced the Viennese Expressionist movement.
