Untitled
1922
crayon
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1922
crayon
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1922 crayon by Hannah Höch, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting is a wild mix of shapes and colors. You see bold lines in black and red cutting through soft blocks of pink, yellow, and blue. Some areas look like buildings or furniture, but everything is twisted and overlapping. The crayon strokes are thick in spots, almost like scribbles, while others are smooth and blended. The artist used crayon on paper, which makes the colors look soft but the lines sharp. It’s hard to tell what anything is supposed to be—maybe a room, maybe a dream. Try looking up chiaroscuro next to see how light and shadow work in other art.
