Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Sadamasa Motonaga. It dates from 1968 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1968 screenprint by Japanese artist Sadamasa Motonaga, held in The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The abstract composition features a large, rounded black form containing a smaller, similarly shaped void, topped with a yellow circle, all set against a black background and outlined in white.
Technique & Style
Motonaga's use of bold lines, contrasting colors, and negative space creates a sense of depth and visual tension in this simple yet effective screenprint.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sadamasa Motonaga was a Japanese visual artist and book illustrator, and a first-generation member of the postwar Japanese artist group Gutai Art Association, Gutai for short.
