Untitled

Untitled

Johannes Itten

1921

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image is a colorful collage of bold letters and shapes. The words are in German, with big, uneven blocks of pink, blue, and yellow text overlapping each other. Some letters are outlined in black, while others have bright red or green accents. A small, abstract drawing of a person’s face appears in the bottom strip, surrounded by more text. The design looks playful and experimental, almost like a mix of poetry and geometry. The artist used simple shapes and bright colors to create a lively, uneven look. If this style intrigues you, look up lithography next.

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