Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Richard Lindner. It dates from 1970 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Richard Lindner’s 1970 lithograph, untitled, is part of the Museum of Modern Art’s collection. Executed in bold, flat areas of color and stark outlines, the print presents a whimsical scene that combines human and animal forms in a stylized, graphic manner.
Subject & Meaning
The composition features a vivid pink dog standing upright, its tongue reaching toward the ear of a yellow‑faced man whose head is rendered in simple geometric planes. The man’s neck is marked by three yellow circular accents, while a diminutive sketch of a bird or wing appears in the upper left, suggesting a playful, perhaps surreal interaction between the figures.
Technique & Style
Created through lithography, the work relies on the medium’s capacity for flat, saturated hues and crisp line work. Lindner’s approach emphasizes rapid, confident strokes, reducing forms to essential shapes and colors, which gives the image an immediacy reminiscent of commercial graphics while retaining a fine‑art sensibility.
History & Provenance
The lithograph was produced in 1970 and later acquired by the Museum of Modern Art, where it remains in the permanent collection. Its inclusion reflects MoMA’s interest in mid‑century American printmaking and Lindner’s role in the development of pop‑inflected visual language.
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