Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Robert Rauschenberg. It dates from 1975 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled, a 1975 lithograph by Robert Rauschenberg, is part of an illustrated book comprising twenty-six lithographs, including four colophon pages, housed at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The work features a solid, flat, bright red square overlaid with hurried, black ink handwriting in the top corners, repeating the phrase "Traces Suspectes on Surface". This juxtaposition contrasts the deliberate, uniform red background with the spontaneous, textual annotation.
Technique & Style
Created using lithography, the piece showcases a stark, two-tone color scheme. The flat red expanse, achieved through lithographic printing, provides a vibrant contrast to the informal, handwritten text.
History & Provenance
Produced in 1975, the work is now part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection, as part of a larger book of similar lithographic images.
Context
As part of a twenty-six-image book, Untitled suggests an exploration of repetition, variation, and the interplay between uniformity and individual annotation across the series.
Artist & collection
Artist
Milton Ernest "Robert" or "Bob" Rauschenberg was an American painter and multi-media artist, whose work has been associated with numerous mid-20th century art movements including the New York School, Conceptual Art, Pop art, and Neo-Dada.
