Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Ray Eames. It dates from 1937 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
The artist used a technique that layers ink onto a smooth stone, then presses paper onto it—this is how the lines look so crisp yet slightly uneven.
This image is a black-and-white drawing of two human figures tangled together. One is sitting, holding a round object like a bowl, while the other leans in close, their arms and legs twisted around each other. The background has rough, textured lines, like a stormy sky or tangled vines.
The artist used a technique that layers ink onto a smooth stone, then presses paper onto it—this is how the lines look so crisp yet slightly uneven. It’s part of a set of 31 drawings made in 1937.
Next, check out lithography to see how this printing method works.
Overview
Untitled is a lithograph by Ray Eames, created in 1937 as part of a portfolio of thirty-one prints.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two human figures entwined, one seated and holding a rounded object, while the other leans in close with limbs wrapped around them, set against a textured background evoking a turbulent sky or foliage.
Technique & Style
The artist employed lithography, layering ink on a smooth stone and transferring it to paper, resulting in crisp yet subtly uneven lines that characterize the image.
Artist & collection
