Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil painting by the De Stijl artist Friedrich Vordemberge-Gildewart. It dates from 1927 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is an abstract oil painting created by Friedrich Vordemberge-Gildewart in 1927, featuring a combination of painted and mounted elements.
Subject & Meaning
The painting consists of three large blocks of color: yellow, dark brown, and light tan, with a small white plastic half-sphere attached between the tan and yellow sections, set against a grid-like background.
Technique & Style
The work incorporates oil paint and a mounted plastic object, exemplifying the artist's experimentation with unconventional materials and textures.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Friedrich Vordemberge-Gildewart
Friedrich Vordemberge-Gildewart was a German Neo-plasticist painter. He was one of the first painters to work for his entire career within an abstract style.
