Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Sigmar Polke. It dates from 1979 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Sigmar Polke's 1979 photolithograph, Untitled, is a complex collage print held in The Museum of Modern Art's collection. It exemplifies the artist's experimental approach to medium and style.
Subject & Meaning
The work combines disparate elements: a masked woman with a gun, a dog on a couch, a hand grasping an oversized ear, and German text including 'Künstler kämpfen' (artists fight). These images and words, sourced from magazines and sketches, create a chaotic yet deliberate composition.
Technique & Style
Polke assembled the collage from cut-out photographs, text, and drawings, which were then reproduced as a photolithograph. This process allowed for the mass production of the intricate, layered image.
History & Provenance
Created in 1979, Untitled reflects Polke's 1970s focus on photography, a period that preceded his return to painting in the 1980s. The work is now part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sigmar Polke (13 February 1941 – 10 June 2010) was a German painter and photographer.
