Untitled
1918
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1918
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1918 graphite by Jean (Hans) Arp, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows black ink blobs and lines on a light tan background. The shapes look like floating leaves or maybe melted blobs—some are round, others stretch into thin branches. The whole thing feels like a sketch that got squished or blown by wind. The artist signed it in the corner with a small mark. It’s dated 1916, but made later, which might mean something about how time worked for them. If you like this loose, playful style, check out Jean (Hans) Arp.
