Untitled 1969

"Untitled" is a 1969 photorealistic painting by Malcolm Morley, a British-born American artist known for his highly detailed, almost photographic renderings of everyday scenes. The artwork depicts a group of people seated around a table in a restaurant, their expressions and gestures captured with photographic precision. This is a classic example of Photorealism, an artistic movement that emerged in the 1960s and 1970s, in which artists used photographic techniques to create highly realistic paintings. Morley's use of meticulous detail and sharp edges emphasizes the inherent artificiality of photography and raises questions about the nature of reality and representation.