Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Demetrios Galanis. It dates from 1924 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
This untitled lithograph is one of 16 prints in a portfolio created by Démétrius Emmanuel Galanis around 1924. The work is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The lithograph depicts a young girl with dark hair in a braid, wearing a headband and a light-colored top, gazing to the right against a dark rectangular background.
Technique & Style
Galanis's use of lithography achieves a sense of depth and texture, with contrast between light and dark tones enhancing the portrait's visual interest.
History & Provenance
Galanis was a Greek artist active in early 20th-century Paris, associated with modern artists like Picasso, Matisse, and Braque, and exhibited widely in the 1920s, preparing for international shows in Brussels, London, and New York.
Artist & collection
Artist
Demetrios Galanis (Greek: Δημήτριος Γαλάνης, 17 May 1879, Athens – 20 March 1966, Paris) was an early twentieth-century Greek artist and friend of Picasso.
