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Untitled, by Arman, graphite, 1966

Untitled

Arman

1966

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1966 graphite by Arman, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Arman
When & what style?
1966
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print is mostly black, gray, and white shapes scattered across a light background. Some areas look like rough brushstrokes or smudges, while others are sharp outlines. A single red shape stands out near the center, surrounded by darker forms that seem to overlap or float. The artist used screenprinting, a method where ink is pushed through a stencil onto paper. This piece is part of a small set where the artist mixed printmaking with other materials. Look up lithography next to see how it differs from screenprinting.

About the artist

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Artist

Arman

Arman was a French and American artist. Born Armand Fernandez in Nice, France, Arman was a painter who moved from using objects for the ink or paint traces they leave to using them as the artworks themselves. He is best…

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