Untitled

1891

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Interior Sheet Music

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1891 by José Guadalupe Posada, a Impressionism work, depicting Sheet Music, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?: José Guadalupe Posada
When & what style?: 1891 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Museum of Modern Art

About this work

You see a black-and-white print of a skeleton woman in a fancy hat, holding a candle in a storm. Posada made these cheap, single-sheet prints to sell on the street. They were like 19th-century memes—funny, dark, and meant to be read and tossed. The skeleton isn’t just spooky; it pokes fun at the rich, who dressed up but ended up the same as everyone else. If you like this mix of humor and death, look up *José Guadalupe Posada*.