Untitled
1997
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1997
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1997 ink by Joseph Kosuth, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This is a black square with white text in the middle. The words read: *"One only finishes the finished work."* Below that, smaller letters say *"Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres."* The letters are clean and bold, standing out against the dark background. The piece is simple but makes you think. It’s not a picture of anything—just words on a black field. The artist played with ideas instead of colors or shapes. If you like this, check out lithography to see how artists print images.
