Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Stanley William Hayter. It dates from 1967 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1967 lithograph by Stanley William Hayter, a prominent figure in 20th-century printmaking. The work is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print features a red-and-white wave pattern with a faint, ghostly figure caught inside. The figure's identity and action are ambiguous, leaving interpretation open.
Technique & Style
The lithograph's flat colors and sharp lines are characteristic of the medium, which involves inking a flat stone and pressing paper onto it. Hayter's style reflects his association with surrealism and abstract expressionism.
History & Provenance
Hayter founded Atelier 17 in Paris in 1927, attracting notable artists. His work spans key modern art movements, from surrealism in the 1930s to abstract expressionism from 1940 onward.
Artist & collection
Artist
Stanley William Hayter (27 December 1901 – 4 May 1988) was an English painter and master printmaker associated in the 1930s with surrealism and from 1940 onward with abstract expressionism.
