Not on display

Untitled

Print
1988 (printed and published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Anish Kapoor (born 1954) is primarily a sculptor. He was born in India but trained as an artist in London and lives and works mostly in Britain. His work is abstract but at the same time suggests particular types of space, place and substance. Within each work, and exploiting the particular qualities of the medium - in this case aquatint - he suggests a whole range of dualities and contradictions. For example, this print suggests entry and exit; vagina and phallus: blood and fire, earth and water; fearful chasm or entry to sexual bliss. This kind of imagery reflects his heritage of Indian mythology, religion and philosophy fused with European aesthetic ideas.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleUntitled (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Aquatint printed in red and black ink on paper
Brief description
Print by Anish Kapoor, 'Untitled', aquatint, California, 1988
Physical description
Aquatint in red and black ink on Arches Cover paper.
Dimensions
  • Plate height: 113.2cm
  • Plate width: 89.6cm
  • Sheet height: 134.8cm
  • Sheet width: 106.9cm
Styles
Production typeLimited edition
Copy number
6/20(II)
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Anish Kapoor' (Signature; pencil)
  • '1988' (Date; pencil)
  • '6/20 (II)' (Numbered)
  • 'Crown Point Press/Lawrence J. Hamlin' (Blind stamped)
Summary
Anish Kapoor (born 1954) is primarily a sculptor. He was born in India but trained as an artist in London and lives and works mostly in Britain. His work is abstract but at the same time suggests particular types of space, place and substance. Within each work, and exploiting the particular qualities of the medium - in this case aquatint - he suggests a whole range of dualities and contradictions. For example, this print suggests entry and exit; vagina and phallus: blood and fire, earth and water; fearful chasm or entry to sexual bliss. This kind of imagery reflects his heritage of Indian mythology, religion and philosophy fused with European aesthetic ideas.
Bibliographic references
  • Timmers, Margaret (ed.) Impressions of the 20th century : fine art prints from the V&A collection. London: V&A Publications, 2001. ISBN 185177350.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1992
Collection
Accession number
E.1884-1992

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Record createdDecember 5, 2002
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