Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Reginald Marsh. It dates from 1933 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1933, this untitled lithograph belongs to a series of six prints by American artist Reginald Marsh. The work is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, where it is displayed among the institution’s holdings of early twentieth‑century graphic art.
Subject & Meaning
The image presents a figure in a business suit astride a horse, positioned on a raised platform that overlooks an industrial cityscape. Below, a crowd gathers at the base of the pedestal, while smokestacks and towering structures dominate the background, suggesting themes of authority, urban power, and the interplay between individual prominence and the collective environment.
Technique & Style
Executed as a lithograph, the piece employs the medium’s capacity for fine line work and tonal variation to render a stark, atmospheric city skyline. Marsh’s handling of contrast—dark, brooding tones against lighter highlights—enhances the dramatic tension between the elevated rider and the sprawling urban setting.
History & Provenance
The print was produced as part of Marsh’s 1933 portfolio of six lithographs, reflecting his interest in the visual language of the modern metropolis. It entered the Museum of Modern Art’s collection through acquisition shortly after its creation, remaining there as a representative example of Marsh’s printmaking output.
Artist & collection
Artist
Reginald Marsh was an American painter, born in Paris, most notable for his depictions of life in New York City in the 1920s and 1930s.
