Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Wout van Heusden. It dates from 1939 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1939 print by Wout van Heusden, a Dutch graphic artist. It is an etching and aquatint work depicting a simple chair.
Subject & Meaning
The print features a rudimentary chair rendered in scratchy lines, evoking the texture of wood grain. A dark, shadowy background accentuates the chair's presence.
Technique & Style
The etching and aquatint techniques used create a grainy, textured appearance. Ink retained in the etched lines produces a non-photographic, sketch-like quality.
History & Provenance
Wout van Heusden, born in Rotterdam in 1896, trained at the Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten and spent most of his life in the city, working across various mediums including etching, lithography, and woodcuts.
Artist & collection
Artist
Wouter Bernard (Wout) van Heusden (25 September 1896 in Rotterdam – 9 July 1982 in Rotterdam) was a Dutch graphic artist, who also worked as etcher, lithographer, manufacturer of woodcuts, painter, draftsman, and painters.
