Untitled
1920
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1920
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1920 gouache by Gustav Klutsis, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This image looks like a collage of torn paper and photos. A tall figure in a cap and coat stands on the right, holding something in their hand. Below, a small person is on a red platform surrounded by a circular track. Buildings and geometric shapes float around them, some overlapping, others tilted. The paper is aged and torn, with scribbled words in the top corner. The colors are mostly brown, gray, and red, with a few black outlines. The whole scene feels like a mix of real photos and hand-drawn elements. Check out gouache to see how this paint was used here.
