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Untitled, by Arthur Dove, glass, 1924

Untitled

Arthur Dove

1924

glass

paperboard

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1924 glass by Arthur Dove, held at Museum of Modern Art.

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

About this work

This looks like a strange box with a cloudy, foggy window. Inside, there’s a spiral of wire, some rusty nails, and a blob of dark, smudged stuff. The edges are rough, and the whole thing feels like it was put together from random pieces. The artist used real objects—like a broken lens and steel wool—to make this. It’s not a painting in the usual sense; it’s more like a collage stuck to a board. Look up Arthur Dove to see how he turned everyday junk into art.

About the artist

Portrait of Arthur Dove
Artist

Arthur Dove

Arthur Garfield Dove (August 2, 1880 – November 23, 1946) was an American artist.

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