1953
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1953 ink by Wifredo Lam, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This print is mostly black with bright shapes. On the left, a white figure with a crown and a diamond shape on its chest stands stiffly. To the right, a yellow, stretched-out creature with long arms and a horse-like face leans forward. Red triangles and a small white figure near the bottom add sharp angles. The background is dark, making the colors pop. The artist mixed human and animal features in a bold, simple style. The print looks like it was made by pressing ink onto stone, then paper. Look up lithography to see how this technique works.
Wifredo Óscar de la Concepción Lam y Castilla (Chinese: 林飛龍; Jyutping: lam4 fei1lung4; December 8, 1902 – September 11, 1982), better known as Wifredo Lam, was a Cuban artist who sought to portray and revive the enduring Afro-Cuban spirit and culture.
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