1968
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1968 by Jacques Villeglé, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting looks like it’s made from torn-up posters and paper glued onto canvas. Bright colors—yellows, blues, reds—stand out against a messy background of text and images. In the middle, two women sit close together, their faces clear but the rest of the scene jumbled. The edges are rough, with bits of newspaper and ads peeking through. The artist cut and pasted real printed materials, like movie ads and headlines, to create the whole thing. The faces might be from old photos, while the rest is a collage of scraps. It feels chaotic but intentional, like a puzzle made from junk. Want to know more? Check out The Museum of Modern Art for other works like this.
Jacques Villeglé, born Jacques Mahé de la Villeglé was a French mixed-media artist and affichiste famous for his alphabet with symbolic letters and decollage with ripped or lacerated posters.
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