Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Alfredo Zalce Raúl Anguiano. It dates from 1938 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
On the left, a man with a rifle stands over a group of people, some kneeling, while a woman in a headscarf holds a child.
This poster is split into two sides for January and February 1939. On the left, a man with a rifle stands over a group of people, some kneeling, while a woman in a headscarf holds a child. The right side shows a man in a hat and another person in a dark room, with a cityscape outside a window. Both sides have bold text: *"Universidad Obrera de México"* and *"Por un México Nuevo."*
The calendar boxes are filled in for those months, and small text at the bottom promotes newspapers like *"El Popular."* The images feel tense, like they’re showing struggle and hope at the same time.
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Overview
Untitled is a 1938 lithograph print by Mexican artists Alfredo Zalce and Raúl Anguiano, held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print is a calendar poster for January and February 1939, divided into two scenes: one depicting a potentially violent confrontation and the other a somber moment in an urban setting, both conveying a sense of tension and hope.
Technique & Style
Created using lithography, a printmaking process, the poster features bold text and imagery, including the promotion of the Universidad Obrera de México and newspapers like El Popular.
Context
The work's themes and promotional content suggest a connection to Mexico's social and political climate in the late 1930s.
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