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Untitled, by Urs Lüthi, ink, 1989

Untitled

Urs Lüthi

1989

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1989 ink by Urs Lüthi, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Urs Lüthi
When & what style?
1989
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image shows a shadowy, dark blue figure against a black background. The shape looks like a person standing, but it’s blurry and hard to make out. Below the image, the word "SPIRIT" is printed in bold, block letters. The artist used a mix of printing techniques to create this fuzzy, ghostly effect. It feels like the figure is fading in and out, almost like a memory. Check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark for dramatic effect.

About the artist

Portrait of Urs Lüthi
Artist

Urs Lüthi

Urs Lüthi (born 10 September 1947 in Kriens) is a Swiss conceptual artist who attended the School of Applied Arts in Zürich.

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