Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by VALIE EXPORT. It dates from 1968 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
VALIE EXPORT's 1968 drawing, Untitled, is a mixed-media work on paper featuring ink and pencil. It showcases the artist's experimental approach to creating art.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a mix of abstract shapes, lines, and a possible stage or performance space with curtains and a floor, suggesting an exploration of performance or spatial concepts.
Technique & Style
The artist employed various techniques, including hatching and cross-hatching, to achieve texture and depth, indicating a focus on process and experimentation.
Context
This work reflects VALIE EXPORT's involvement in avant-garde practices, including expanded cinema and performance art, characteristic of her diverse artistic output in the late 1960s.
Artist & collection
Artist
Waltraud Lehner (17 May 1940 – 14 May 2026), known professionally as Valie Export (stylized in all caps; German: ), was an Austrian avant-garde artist.
