Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by William Brice, ink, 1962
Untitled, by William Brice, ink, 1962

Untitled is an ink print by William Brice. It dates from 1962 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a 1962 lithograph by William Brice, held at The Museum of Modern Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a woman in profile, adorned with a crown or headpiece and draped in patterned fabric, set against a dark, roughly defined background suggesting a room or curtain.

Technique & Style

The lithograph's characteristic uneven, ghostly lines result from the artist's use of a flat stone to hold ink before transferring it to paper, producing a loose, sketchy effect with pronounced shading.

Artist & collection

Artist

William Brice

William Arnstein, professionally William Brice was an American artist known for his large-scale abstract paintings.

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