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Untitled, by Dieter Roth, 1971

Untitled

Dieter Roth

1971

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

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Overview

Untitled is a 1971 by Dieter Roth, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Dieter Roth
When & what style?
1971
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image shows two book covers side by side. The left cover has a blue doughnut with a hole, sprinkles, and a bite taken out of it. It sits on a red background. The right cover has a red, crumbly object shaped like a doughnut, but it’s messy and falling apart on a light blue background. The left doughnut looks almost real, while the right one is clearly made of something rough and broken. Both covers play with how we expect food to look in art. Look up Dieter Roth next to see more of his playful, everyday-artwork.

About the artist

Portrait of Dieter Roth
Artist

Dieter Roth

Dieter Roth (April 21, 1930 – June 5, 1998) was a Swiss artist known for his artist's books, editioned prints, sculptures, and works made of found materials, including rotting food stuffs. He was also known as Dieter Rot and Diter Rot.

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