Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Steven Cortright. It dates from 1965 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Steven Cortright's Untitled (1965) is a lithograph print, currently in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art. Despite being labeled Blossom Cameo in the image, the work's title remains Untitled.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a solitary pair of black pants with a distinctive zigzag hem, centrally placed within a circular frame on a light peach background. The pants appear slightly wrinkled with rough, uneven edges, though the context or symbolism behind this everyday subject and the misleading Blossom Cameo label are unclear.
Technique & Style
As a lithograph, Untitled was created using a printmaking technique involving drawing on a limestone or metal plate with a grease-based medium, then transferring the image to paper through ink. The style is characterized by stark contrast, simplicity, and a focus on the mundane, with meticulous attention to texture, evident in the rendering of the pants' wrinkles and edges.
History & Provenance
Created in 1965, Untitled is part of Steven Cortright's output from that period. It is now held in the permanent collection of The Museum of Modern Art, with the artist's signature present in the corner of the print, though additional contextual details about its creation or early ownership are not provided.
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