Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Giò Pomodoro. It dates from 1967 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
The image consists of sharp-edged triangles and squares that overlap and tilt, generating a visual tension that suggests motion despite the static medium.
Giò Pomodoro’s 1967 lithograph, titled Untitled, presents a composition of intersecting geometric forms rendered in vivid yellows and oranges. The image consists of sharp-edged triangles and squares that overlap and tilt, generating a visual tension that suggests motion despite the static medium. The work exemplifies the artist’s interest in abstract, constructivist language during the late 1960s.
Subject & Meaning
The print does not depict recognizable objects; instead it explores the interplay of line and color as autonomous elements. By arranging the shapes on a concealed grid, Pomodoro creates a sense of spatial depth and rhythmic displacement, inviting viewers to consider how simple geometric units can generate complex visual dynamics.
Technique & Style
Executed in lithography, the image was produced by drawing directly onto a limestone surface with greasy media, then treating the stone so that ink adheres only to the drawn areas. Pomodoro’s use of clean, precise lines and the subtle blending where colors meet reflects his broader practice of reverse reliefs and assemblage, translating three‑dimensional concerns onto a two‑dimensional print.
History & Provenance
Born Giorgio Pomodoro in 1930, the artist moved to Milan in 1954, initially working as a jeweler before turning to sculpture and printmaking. Untitled emerged during a period when Pomodoro was experimenting with abstract forms alongside Milan’s avant‑garde circles. The lithograph remains part of his print oeuvre, documenting his transition from material assemblage to graphic abstraction.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giorgio Pomodoro (17 November 1930 – 21 December 2002), better known as Giò Pomodoro (pronounced ), was an Italian sculptor, printmaker, and stage designer.
