Untitled
1922
paint
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
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Kurt Schwitters
Kurt Hermann Eduard Karl Julius Schwitters (20 June 1887 – 8 January 1948) was a German artist.
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paint
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1922 paint by Kurt Schwitters, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting is a collage made from cut-up papers. You see a red-and-white checkered cloth, a black cylinder labeled "Agfa Filmpack," and a sign that reads "Potsdamer." The shapes are sharp and uneven, with bits of newspaper, fabric, and packaging glued together. Colors are flat—no shadows or blending—just bold patches of red, black, and brown. The artist used real objects and text, like a coffee ad and a film canister, to build the scene. It looks like a slice of everyday life, but everything is chopped up and rearranged. If you like this style, look up Kurt Schwitters.
Kurt Hermann Eduard Karl Julius Schwitters (20 June 1887 – 8 January 1948) was a German artist.
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