Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Raoul Ubac. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
This untitled lithograph was created by Raoul Ubac in 1950. It is a print made using a lithographic technique, characterized by bold, flat shapes and sharp lines.
Subject & Meaning
The composition features a large, tilted letter 'P' containing a white circle, accompanied by dark triangles on a white band, set against a multicolored background of red, gray, and black.
Technique & Style
The lithographic process allowed Ubac to achieve sharp lines and solid colors, as the ink sits on a flat stone. The clean edges of the shapes evoke a cut-paper effect.
History & Provenance
Ubac, a French artist with a diverse practice, had previously focused on photography between 1934 and 1942. He was associated with Surrealism and contributed to the magazine Minotaure before expanding his work into other mediums, including lithography, in the post-war period.
Artist & collection
Artist
Raoul Ubac (31 August 1910, Cologne – 22 March 1985, Dieudonne, Oise) was a French painter, sculptor, photographer and engraver.
