Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Hans-Peter Feldmann. It dates from 2005 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Created in 2005, this work consists of two lithographic prints that together display twenty small images of male soccer players.
About this work
If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of artist Hans-Peter Feldmann, who created this piece in 2005.
This painting shows 20 small images of soccer players in action, arranged in four rows of five. Each player is shown kicking a soccer ball on a grassy field, wearing different colored uniforms and cleats. The players are all men, and they are all wearing long socks.
The painting is made up of two lithographs, which are a type of printmaking technique. The images are all similar, but each one is unique and shows a different player in a different pose.
If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of artist Hans-Peter Feldmann, who created this piece in 2005.
Overview
Created in 2005, this work consists of two lithographic prints that together display twenty small images of male soccer players. The figures are organized in a grid of four rows by five columns, each captured in a dynamic kicking pose on a grassy field, distinguished by varied uniform colors and cleat designs.
Subject & Meaning
The repeated yet distinct depictions of athletes in motion invite reflection on the ways ordinary visual material, here, sport photography, can be recontextualized. By presenting a series of similar actions with subtle differences, the piece probes how perception constructs individuality within repetitive visual culture.
Technique & Style
Executed as lithographs, the images employ the stone‑based printmaking process that allows for fine detail and tonal variation. Feldmann’s approach layers multiple photographic sources, arranging them into a uniform grid while preserving each figure’s unique pose and coloration, emphasizing both sameness and variance.
History & Provenance
The artist, a German visual practitioner noted for collecting and re‑presenting found imagery, produced the work as part of his broader inquiry into representation. Since its creation, the piece has entered the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, where it remains on view as an example of contemporary print practice.
Context
Situated within early‑21st‑century discourses on media saturation and the circulation of everyday images, the work aligns with Feldmann’s ongoing practice of assembling found photographs. The soccer motif, a globally recognizable sport, serves as a neutral yet ubiquitous visual language for examining how repeated exposure shapes understanding.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hans-Peter Feldmann (17 January 1941 – 24 May 2023) was a German visual artist. Feldmann's approach to art-making was one of collecting, ordering, and re-presenting.
