Untitled
1909
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1909
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1909 ink by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This cat is stretched out on a wooden ledge, half-asleep with its front paws dangling. Its fur is striped in warm browns and blacks, and its tail curls loosely behind it. Behind the cat, a yellow wall shows faint leafy patterns, like sunlight through branches. The artist signed the piece in the corner, but there’s no extra drama—just a quiet moment frozen in time. The wood and fur are painted with smooth, even strokes, giving it a clean, almost flat look. If you like this, check out lithography to see how artists print images like this.
