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Untitled, by Alfred Kubin, ink, 1924

Untitled

Alfred Kubin

1924

ink

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1924 ink by Alfred Kubin, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Alfred Kubin
When & what style?
1924
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows a small, weathered-looking building with a large door and a few windows. The building is surrounded by trees and other vegetation, and there appears to be a body of water in the background. The drawing is done in pen and ink on paper. The drawing has a rough, sketchy quality to it, with bold lines and dark shading. The artist has used a range of techniques to create texture and depth in the image, including cross-hatching and stippling. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance. If you're interested in learning more about this style of drawing, you might want to check out the work of artist Alfred Kubin.

About the artist

Portrait of Alfred Kubin
Artist

Alfred Kubin

Alfred Leopold Isidor Kubin (10 April 1877 – 20 August 1959) was an Austrian artist, printmaker, illustrator, and writer of a single novel, The Other Side. Kubin is considered an important exponent of Symbolism and Expressionism.

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