Untitled
1968
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1968
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1968 ink by Jules Olitski, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This is a single, flat color—soft pink—filling the whole canvas. No shapes, no lines, just a smooth, even surface. The edges are neat and clean, like a block of color cut out and framed. The artist used a printing method that lets the color spread evenly. It looks simple, but the way the light hits it makes it feel almost alive. Next, check out lithography to see how this kind of print works.