Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Paul Kelpe. It dates from 1937 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a lithograph by Paul Kelpe, created in 1937, as part of a portfolio of thirty-one prints. It is held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print features a composition of abstract forms, including a prominent circle atop a textured, irregular shape. Staircases and flat planes protrude at unusual angles, creating a complex, geometric arrangement.
Technique & Style
Executed in black and white with subtle texture achieved through dotted patterns, the work showcases Kelpe's use of lithography, a technique allowing for multiple copies to be printed from a single stone or plate.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paul Kelpe was a German-born American abstract painter. His constructions integrating found objects into paintings were the first such works created in the United States and he painted two of the five Williamsburg…
