Untitled
1930
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1930
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a busy, geometric scene with lots of people climbing staircases that don’t quite make sense. The colors are flat and bold—lots of blue, red, and black—with sharp lines cutting across the picture. Some figures are stacked like blocks, and the whole thing feels a bit like a puzzle. The artist used a technique called *pochoir*, where colors are pushed through stencils. That’s why the edges look so crisp and the shapes feel almost like cut-outs. Check out Alexandra Exter to see more of her bold, modern designs.
