1949
chalk
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1949 chalk by Balthus, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows a room with two people and a strange mix of objects. One person is lying on the floor, tangled in what looks like a rope or cloth. The other stands near a window, holding up a curtain. In the background, a table holds a small boat and a lamp. The walls and furniture are drawn in quick, loose lines, almost like a hurried sketch. The artist used chalk to make the lines soft and smudged, giving it a dreamy, unfinished feel. The scene feels quiet but odd, like something’s about to happen—or already did. Next, check out The Museum of Modern Art to see more works like this.
Balthasar Klossowski, also known as Balthus, was a Polish-French modern artist. He is known for his erotically charged images of young girls, and the dreamlike quality of his imagery.
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