Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by William Gropper. It dates from 1967 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1967 lithograph by William Gropper, one of a series of eight prints. Gropper was a multifaceted artist known for his work as a cartoonist, painter, and muralist, often with a political bent.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a man and child walking past a barbed-wire fence and a Star of David archway, suggesting a somber, potentially traumatic scene. The man's worn face and the child's serious expression add to the sense of gravity.
Technique & Style
Gropper employed lithography, a technique involving ink on a smooth stone, to achieve a textured, sketch-like quality. The resulting image features rough, brown lines and a faint, smudged background, contributing to its expressive character.
History & Provenance
The work is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection. Gropper's artistic output was often aligned with left-wing politics, and he regularly contributed to publications such as The New Masses and The Worker.
Artist & collection
Artist
William Victor Gropper (December 3, 1897 – January 3, 1977) was an American cartoonist, painter, lithographer, and muralist.
