Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Walt Kuhn. It dates from 1922 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Walt Kuhn's 1922 lithograph, Untitled, is a print featuring a still life of fruit.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts two pears and a bunch of grapes on a flat surface, rendered in bold black lines that emphasize their solidity and weight.
Technique & Style
Kuhn's use of thick outlines and sharp shadows gives the fruit a sculptural quality, demonstrating his interest in creating graphic forms that feel substantial and real.
History & Provenance
The lithograph is part of the collection at The Museum of Modern Art, created the same year Kuhn was involved in significant events in the American art scene.
Context
As an organizer of the 1913 Armory Show, Kuhn played a key role in introducing European Modernism to the United States, reflecting the artistic experimentation of the period.
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.
