Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Robert Whitman. It dates from 1973 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
The piece is part of a set of prints, but this one feels like a joke—why make art that’s mostly nothing?
This image is almost entirely blank. There’s a single thin black line running horizontally near the top, and a tiny signature in the corner. The rest is just white space.
The piece is part of a set of prints, but this one feels like a joke—why make art that’s mostly nothing? It’s from 1973 and made by folding a screenprint.
Next, check out lithography to see how other artists used similar minimal techniques.
Overview
This untitled work is a double-sided screenprint created by Robert Whitman in 1973. It is part of a diverse portfolio of prints and is characterized by its simplicity.
Subject & Meaning
The print features a nearly blank composition with a single thin black line near the top and a small signature in the corner. The sparse design invites viewers to consider the role of emptiness in art.
Technique & Style
The work is a screenprint that has been folded, creating a double-sided effect. This technique, combined with the minimal imagery, reflects Whitman's exploration of simplicity and the physical properties of printmaking.
History & Provenance
The print is held in The Museum of Modern Art's collection, indicating its significance within the context of modern art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Robert Whitman was an American artist best known for his seminal theater pieces of the early 1960s combining visual and sound images, actors, film, slides, and evocative props in environments of his own making.
