Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Seymour Rosofsky. It dates from 1960 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Seymour Rosofsky's 'Untitled' is a lithograph created around 1960. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a figure within a geometric space, with the person's body merging with the surrounding architecture. The blurred face contrasts with the rest of the intertwined form, creating a sense of ambiguity.
Technique & Style
Executed in quick, scratchy lines, the lithograph conveys a sense of spontaneity. The overlapping lines and blending of forms evoke a dreamlike or unfinished quality.
History & Provenance
Rosofsky, associated with the Chicago art scene and the 'Monster Roster' group, graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. His work predates the Chicago Imagists movement.
Artist & collection
Artist
Seymour Rosofsky (1924–1981) was an American artist, who has been described as one of the key figures in twentieth-century Chicago art.
