Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Oskar Kokoschka. It dates from 1966 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
In the foreground, the street is filled with people and vehicles, while the buildings in the background rise up, their windows and rooftops visible.
This lithograph from 1967 is a cityscape with tall buildings and a busy street. The scene is rendered in shades of gray, with darker tones used for the buildings and lighter tones for the sky and street. The artist's use of bold lines and expressive brushstrokes adds energy to the scene.
In the foreground, the street is filled with people and vehicles, while the buildings in the background rise up, their windows and rooftops visible. The overall effect is one of dynamic movement and urban activity.
To learn more about the artist behind this work, explore the art of Oskar Kokoschka.
Overview
Oskar Kokoschka's Untitled is a lithograph created in 1966 or 1967, depicting a cityscape. It is a print held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows a busy street with people and vehicles, surrounded by tall buildings. The image conveys dynamic movement and urban activity through its composition and use of gray tones.
Technique & Style
The lithograph features bold lines and expressive brushstrokes, adding energy to the scene. Darker tones are used for buildings, while lighter tones are used for the sky and street, creating contrast.
History & Provenance
The work is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
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.
