Untitled

Untitled

Jean (Hans) Arp

1916

paint

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a light gray background with scattered squares of deep blue and white. The shapes look like they’ve been torn from paper—some are crisp, others slightly crumpled. No edges match up, and the colors stand out against the muted background. The artist cut and pasted these pieces by hand, making each shape unique. It’s not trying to show anything real—just colors and forms floating together. Next, check out The Museum of Modern Art to see more work like this.

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