Ubu Roi
1922
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1922
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ubu Roi is a 1922 by Alfred Jarry, held at National Gallery of Art.
This poster is all black and white with bold, rough lines. A big, strange face with a crown looms over a small stage. Two people stand there, looking like kings. Odd shapes float around—like a suitcase, a lamp, and a giant hand holding a coin. Words are scribbled everywhere, some in circles, some in speech bubbles. The title at the top reads *Ubu Roi*, which means "King Ubu." The artist, Alfred Jarry, made this in 1922. It’s not a painting but a printed poster, full of sharp, uneven lines. Look up Jarry, Alfred to see more of his wild, funny work.
