Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Peter Blume in 1954.

Where can I see Untitled?

Untitled is held by Museum of Modern Art.

Artwork

Untitled

Peter Blume , 1954

Untitled is an ink drawing by Peter Blume. It dates from 1954 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Created in 1954, this ink drawing by Peter Blume presents a tranquil landscape composed of mountains, water, and modest foreground terrain. The composition unfolds from a foreground of low hills and scattered rocks to a distant horizon where sharper peaks rise above a calm body of water, capped by a hint of sky. The work is part of the Museum of Modern Art’s collection.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts a natural scene where the stark, pointed mountain silhouettes dominate the background, while the foreground offers gentle undulations of hills and stone. The placid water surface mirrors the surrounding terrain, suggesting a quiet, contemplative atmosphere that emphasizes the balance between rugged elevation and serene reflection.

Technique & Style

Executed with black ink on colored paper, the drawing relies on fine cross‑hatching to model volume and convey subtle shifts in light. The line work is meticulous, rendering textures of rock and foliage with a realistic precision that contrasts with the delicate, almost translucent quality of the paper support.

History & Provenance

Peter Blume completed the piece in the mid‑1950s, and it entered the Museum of Modern Art’s holdings shortly thereafter. The work has remained in the museum’s collection, where it is displayed as an example of Blume’s drawing practice during that period.

Artist & collection

Artist

Peter Blume

Peter Blume was an American painter and sculptor. His work contained elements of folk art, Precisionism, Parisian Purism, Cubism, and Surrealism.

Museum

Museum of Modern Art

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