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Untitled, by Dieter Schnebel, 1961

Untitled

Dieter Schnebel

1961

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

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Overview

Untitled is a 1961 by Dieter Schnebel, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Dieter Schnebel
When & what style?
1961
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image is a sketchy, hand-drawn sheet filled with quick, wavy lines and tiny notes in German. The page is split into four sections, each packed with scribbles that look like music or movement—some circles, some arrows, some jagged marks. The paper itself is yellowed, like old notebook paper, and the ink is faint in spots. The title at the bottom reads *"Zeitbilder für 1 Dirigenten"* (which means "Time Pictures for 1 Conductor"). It’s almost like a secret code for how to lead music, but it’s also just abstract shapes. If you like this kind of messy, experimental art, check out Dieter Schnebel.

About the artist

Artist

Dieter Schnebel

Dieter Schnebel was a German composer, theologian and musicologist. He composed orchestral music, chamber music, vocal music and stage works. From 1976 until his retirement in 1995, Schnebel served as professor of…

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