Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Richard Serra. It dates from 1980 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled (1980) is a lithograph by American artist Richard Serra, characterized by a single, irregular black shape on a white background, featuring faint internal vertical lines.
Subject & Meaning
The work emphasizes materiality and subtle visual tension, inviting contemplation of the interplay between the physical form, its internal details, and the viewer's perception.
Technique & Style
Executed in lithography, the piece showcases Serra's exploration of abstract, geometric forms with expressive, hand-rendered qualities, evident in the shape's thick, wavy edges.
History & Provenance
Untitled is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection, reflecting Serra's contribution to postminimalist practices, despite his initial background in English literature.
Context
Created during Serra's established period, the work aligns with his broader interest in how artworks interact with their environment and the viewer, though here condensed into a two-dimensional format.
Artist & collection
Artist
Richard Serra (November 2, 1938 – March 26, 2024) was an American artist known for his large-scale abstract sculptures made for site-specific landscape, urban, and architectural settings, and whose work has been primarily associated with…
