Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Riccardo Licata, ink, 1955
Untitled, by Riccardo Licata, ink, 1955

Untitled is an ink print by Riccardo Licata. It dates from 1955 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

The work feels like it’s made by hand, with visible marks that suggest the artist used tools to carve into a metal plate.

This image is a black-and-white print filled with tiny, tangled lines. The marks look like they’re all over the place—no clear shapes or figures, just a dense mess of strokes. The texture is uneven, with some areas darker than others, as if the artist scratched or pressed hard in spots.

The work feels like it’s made by hand, with visible marks that suggest the artist used tools to carve into a metal plate. The title "Untitled" and the year "1955" are signed in the corner, but nothing else gives it away.

If you like this style, look up etching next to see how it’s made.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Riccardo Licata

Artist

Riccardo Licata

Riccardo Licata (1929–2014) was an Italian artist, born in Turin.

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