Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Wifredo Lam. It dates from 1976 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
This 1976 lithograph is one of fourteen in a portfolio by Wifredo Lam, a Cuban artist known for blending Afro-Cuban cultural elements with modernist influences.
Subject & Meaning
The print features two abstract figures, one with a curved, organic form and the other with humanoid characteristics, rendered in shades of red, black, and yellow. The work reflects Lam's ongoing exploration of Afro-Cuban spiritual and cultural traditions.
Technique & Style
Lam's distinctive style combines hybrid, surreal figures with expressive lines and dots, set against a light yellow background that heightens the sense of energy and movement.
Artist & collection
Artist
Wifredo Óscar de la Concepción Lam y Castilla (Chinese: 林飛龍; Jyutping: lam4 fei1lung4; December 8, 1902 – September 11, 1982), better known as Wifredo Lam, was a Cuban artist who sought to portray and revive the enduring Afro-Cuban spirit…
