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Untitled, by Georg Baselitz, ink, 1987

Untitled

Georg Baselitz

1987

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1987 ink by Georg Baselitz, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Georg Baselitz
When & what style?
1987
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is a drypoint print, featuring a black and white image with many curved lines. The lines are messy and overlapping, forming a spiral shape that draws the viewer's eye inward. The spiral shape is made up of many thin lines that are layered on top of each other, creating a sense of depth and texture. The lines are not uniform in width or direction, giving the painting a dynamic and expressive feel. The painting's use of curved lines and spiral shape creates a sense of movement and energy. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's techniques, you might want to explore the use of drypoint in his work.

About the artist

Portrait of Georg Baselitz
Artist

Georg Baselitz

Georg Baselitz was a German-Austrian painter, sculptor and graphic artist. In the 1960s he became well known for his figurative, expressive paintings. In 1969 he began painting his subjects upside down in an effort to…

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