Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Renée Sintenis in 1915.

Where can I see Untitled?

Untitled is held by Museum of Modern Art.

Artwork

Untitled

Renée Sintenis , 1915

Untitled is an ink print by Renée Sintenis. It dates from 1915 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

This drypoint was made around 1915 by German artist Renée Sintenis, who often drew animals with quiet strength.

A young deer kneels on the ground, head turned slightly, body relaxed but alert. The lines are sharp and close together, showing fur and form with careful marks.

This drypoint was made around 1915 by German artist Renée Sintenis, who often drew animals with quiet strength. She carved the image into a metal plate, then inked it to make the print. Few artists at the time focused so closely on animals as a main subject.

You can see this work in person at The Museum of Modern Art.

Overview

Renée Sintenis, a German artist active in Berlin during the early twentieth century, created the drypoint print titled Untitled circa 1915. The image depicts a young deer in a kneeling pose, its head turned and its body poised between relaxation and alertness. The work is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Subject & Meaning

The print focuses on a solitary deer, rendered with a sense of quiet strength that characterizes much of Sintenis’s animal studies. By presenting the animal in a moment of stillness yet subtle vigilance, the image invites contemplation of natural poise and the delicate balance between repose and readiness.

Technique & Style

Sintenis employed the drypoint method, incising the deer’s outline and texture directly onto a metal plate. The closely spaced, sharp lines convey the animal’s fur and musculature, while the inked impression captures fine detail and a soft tonal range typical of early twentieth‑century printmaking.

History & Provenance

Created around the height of World War I, the print reflects Sintenis’s early interest in animal subjects before she became widely known for her Berlin Bear designs. It entered the Museum of Modern Art’s collection, where it remains accessible to the public as an example of her graphic work.