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Untitled, by Colin Self, ink, 1968

Untitled

Colin Self

1968

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1968 ink by Colin Self, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Colin Self
When & what style?
1968
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image shows a close-up of a car’s front end, glowing in a bright orange-yellow. The headlights are round and fuzzy, the grill has thick bars, and the wheels look like they’re made of stacked circles. The background is dark, almost black, making the car stand out sharply. The car’s design looks simple but bold, with no extra details. The artist used a printing method that gives it a rough, textured look—like a stencil with heavy ink. Check out etching to see how this kind of printmaking works.

About the artist

Portrait of Colin Self
Artist

Colin Self

Colin E Self is an English Pop Artist whose work has addressed the theme of Cold War politics.

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