Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Raymond Jonson. It dates from 1965 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1965 lithograph by Raymond Jonson, part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection. This print features two distinct, adjacent compositions.
Subject & Meaning
The work eschews representational imagery, instead conveying a sense of dynamic energy and luminosity through abstract forms. The left side's fanning black lines and swirling dots imply explosive movement, while the right's dark rectangles with bright, dotted circles suggest contained radiance.
Technique & Style
Characteristic of lithography, the print's texture appears to result from ink being pressed onto stone. The juxtaposition of thick lines, tiny dots, and geometric shapes reflects Jonson's exploration of abstract expressionism.
History & Provenance
Created in 1965, the lithograph is currently held in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art.
Context
Untitled exemplifies the mid-20th-century abstract movement, where artists like Jonson focused on capturing emotional and kinetic qualities through non-representational means.
Legacy
As part of MoMA's collection, 'Untitled' contributes to the institutional narrative of abstract expressionism's development and influence in the 1960s.
Artist & collection
Artist
Raymond Jonson, was an American-born Modernist painter known for his paintings of the American Southwest.
