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Untitled, by On Kawara, ink, 1970

Untitled

On Kawara

1970

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1970 ink by On Kawara, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
On Kawara
When & what style?
1970
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image shows twenty-eight small, colorful photos arranged in a grid. Each photo depicts a different city scene—some with buildings, others with parks, bridges, or trains. The colors are bright but muted, like a sunny day with a soft light. The twist? These aren’t paintings—they’re postcards. The artist stamped ink on each one to create this grid, like a puzzle of snapshots. Check out On Kawara next to see more of his work.

About the artist

Artist

On Kawara

On Kawara (河原温, Kawara On; January 2, 1933 – July 10, 2014) was a Japanese conceptual artist who lived in SoHo, New York City, from 1965 until his death.

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