
Untitled, from "Peace Portfolio I"
1970
This minimalist lithograph features a single bold black gestural mark against a pristine white ground. Created as part of Motherwell's Peace Portfolio I, the work exemplifies Abstract Expressionism's emphasis on the expressive power of form and material. The organic, calligraphic stroke suggests movement and spontaneity while maintaining strict compositional restraint. Executed on BFK Rives paper, the print demonstrates the artist's masterful use of lithographic technique to achieve varying densities within the black mark. The spare composition invites contemplation of absence, presence, and the symbolic potential of elemental mark-making.
- Medium
- Lithograph on BFK Rives
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Eldred's
🔨 Auction Lot
Provincetown Art Association & Museum Benefit Auction
May 16, 2026
Estimate: $1,500 to $2,000
Lot 60
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