Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Rufino Tamayo. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1950 lithograph by Rufino Tamayo, held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a dark, blocky figure with a pointed hat and red sash sitting under a starry night sky, with a swirling purple background punctuated by white streaks and yellow stars.
Technique & Style
Tamayo employed bold, flat colors and simple shapes, with loose brushstrokes evident in the background, giving the image a sense of spontaneity.
Context
As a lithograph, the work was created using a printmaking process that involves drawing on stone or metal plates, allowing for the production of multiple copies.
Artist & collection
Artist
Rufino del Carmen Arellanes Tamayo was a Mexican painter of Zapotec heritage, born in Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico. Tamayo was active in the mid-20th century in Mexico and New York, painting figurative abstraction with surrealist influences.
