Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Bernard Rancillac, David Hockney, René Bertholo, Bernhard Luginbühl Horst Antes. It dates from 1964 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a collaborative lithograph created in 1964 by six artists: Horst Antes, Bernard Rancillac, David Hockney, René Bertholo, Bernhard Luginbühl, and one additional unspecified contributor. The work is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts three stylized, stick-like figures in a room, each dressed in distinctively colored robes (yellowish, red, and dark). Their poses convey different actions or states: one stands with arms raised, another kneels apparently holding a cloth, and the third stands with clasped hands. The scene's interpretation is left ambiguous.
Technique & Style
Executed in lithography, the piece features flat, bold colors (notably red, blue, and gray) and sharp, geometric lines. The figures are rendered in a stiff, simplified manner, resembling cut-out shapes, contributing to an overall sense of two-dimensionality and formal simplicity.
History & Provenance
Created in 1964, the lithograph is now held in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art, though the circumstances of its acquisition are not specified here.
Context
While specific contextual details about the collaboration's intent or the artists' individual contributions are not provided, the work reflects the mid-1960s' experimentation with collaborative art projects and the exploration of simplified forms in printmaking.
Legacy
The impact or influence of this particular collaborative lithograph on subsequent art movements or practices is not detailed in the available information.
Artist & collection
Artist
Bernard Rancillac, David Hockney, René Bertholo, Bernhard Luginbühl Horst Antes
Horst Antes, Bernard Rancillac, David Hockney, René Bertholo, Bernhard Luginbühl was a German) (French) (British) (Portuguese) (Swiss artist.
