Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Walt Kuhn. It dates from 1921 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Walt Kuhn's 1921 lithograph, Untitled (also known as Horse Trade), is a print featuring a scene of two men and a horse. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts two men in hats near a horse, with one holding an object and the other leaning on a stick, set against a simple background of hills and a fence. The scene appears to be a casual representation of a horse trade or negotiation.
Technique & Style
The lithograph is characterized by loose and quick lines, giving it a spontaneous, sketch-like quality. The artist's use of lithography allowed for expressive and gestural mark-making.
History & Provenance
Walt Kuhn, an American painter and organizer of the 1913 Armory Show, created this work in 1921. The print is signed 'Walt Kuhn' and annotated 'Horse Trade' in the bottom right corner.
Artist & collection
Artist
Walter Francis Kuhn (October 27, 1877 – July 13, 1949) was an American painter and an organizer of the famous Armory Show of 1913, which was America's first large-scale introduction to European Modernism.
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