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Χωρίς τίτλο/ Αντίγραφο έργου του Pablo Picasso
Χωρίς τίτλο/ Αντίγραφο έργου του Pablo Picasso is a drawing by Ivan Kliun. It dates from 1918 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.
About this work
This drawing shows a simple, geometric shape. It's a copy of a work by Pablo Picasso. Ivan Kliun made this drawing to study and understand the Cubist style, possibly as a tribute to the Cubist artists.
He used this exercise to learn from artists like Picasso and Georges Braque, and you can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Kliun, Ivan (1873-1943)
Overview
This drawing is a copy of a work by Pablo Picasso, created by Ivan Kliun as an exercise in understanding Cubism.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a simple geometric shape, analyzed from multiple viewpoints simultaneously, a characteristic of Cubist art.
Technique & Style
Kliun's work reflects the Cubist style, specifically the Analytical Cubism phase, where artists broke down objects into geometric forms and muted colors to emphasize structure over color.
History & Provenance
Kliun produced a series of drawings copying works by major Cubist artists, including Picasso, Braque, Léger, and Gris, likely to study their techniques.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Ivan Vasilievich Kliun, or Klyun, born Klyunkov was a Russian Avant-Garde painter, sculptor and art theorist, associated with the Suprematist movement.
Museum
Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus
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