Untitled
1919
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1919
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1919 graphite by Francis Picabia, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing looks like a weird machine with scribbled names and lines. On the left, a tall black shape has names like "Picasso" and "Apollinaire" written next to it. To the right, there’s a circle with more names, a phone-like dial, and a box labeled "391." Lines connect everything, like a circuit. The names belong to artists and writers, but they’re not arranged neatly. Instead, they’re scattered and tangled, almost like a puzzle. The whole thing feels more like a doodle than a clear picture. Want to know more about the artist who made this? Check out Francis Picabia.
