Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by Aleksandr Rodchenko. It dates from 1928 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
The artist used colored pencils and pencil, filling in the shapes with quick, confident strokes.
This sketch shows a simple, geometric shape, two triangles stacked on top of each other. One is red with a white symbol in the middle, and the other is blue with thick black lines. The whole thing is drawn on lined paper, with a date scrawled in the corner: 2 3 ИЮЛ. 1928.
The bold colors and sharp lines make it look almost like a sign or a symbol. The artist used colored pencils and pencil, filling in the shapes with quick, confident strokes.
If you like this, check out Aleksandr Rodchenko, he made a lot of work like this.
Overview
Aleksandr Rodchenko's Untitled is a 1928 drawing held at The Museum of Modern Art. Created with pencil and colored pencil on graph paper, it showcases the artist's exploration of geometric forms.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing features two stacked triangles, one red with a central white symbol, the other blue with thick black lines. The simple, bold design gives the image a symbolic or signage-like quality.
Technique & Style
Rodchenko employed colored pencils and pencil to fill the shapes with confident, swift strokes, emphasizing the graphic nature of the composition.
History & Provenance
Dated '2 3 ИЮЛ. 1928' in the corner, the work is a product of Rodchenko's creative output during this period, now part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Aleksander Mikhailovich Rodchenko was a Russian and Soviet artist, sculptor, photographer, and graphic designer. He was one of the founders of constructivism and Russian design; he was married to the artist Varvara Stepanova.
