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Untitled, by Miriam Schapiro, ink, 1964

Untitled

Miriam Schapiro

1964

ink

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1964 ink by Miriam Schapiro, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Miriam Schapiro
When & what style?
1964
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image shows a square picture framed by four bright colors. The top and bottom edges are purple and teal, while the sides are black. Inside, there’s a messy, pale yellowish shape that looks like tangled lines and blobs—almost like a faded, messy sketch. The painting is made by pressing ink onto paper, then piecing together four separate sheets. It’s not part of a big art movement, but it’s held in a famous collection. If you like this style, check out lithography to see how artists print images this way.

About the artist

Portrait of Miriam Schapiro
Artist

Miriam Schapiro

Miriam "Mimi" Schapiro was a Canadian-born artist based in the United States. She was a painter, sculptor, printmaker, and a pioneer of feminist art. She was also considered a leader of the Pattern and Decoration art…

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