1925
crayon
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1925 crayon by Jan Matulka, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a cityscape with tall buildings, some with windows and others with smokestacks. The buildings are drawn in black crayon on paper, with some details like windows and doors visible. The background is a light color, which makes the buildings stand out. The artist used simple lines and shapes to create the buildings, giving the painting a sense of simplicity and clarity. The use of black crayon on paper creates a strong contrast between the buildings and the background, making the painting visually striking. To learn more about the artist's technique, explore the concept of chiaroscuro.
Jan Matulka was a Czech-American modern artist originally from Bohemia. Matulka's style ranged from Abstract expressionism to landscapes, sometimes in the same day. He has directly influenced artists like Dorothy…
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