1920
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1920 oil by Le Corbusier, a Purism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows simple shapes stacked oddly. A guitar leans against a dark wall, its orange body bright against a white pot. A blue table sits in front of two gray jugs, and a silver teapot balances on top. A large arrow points to the right, cutting across the scene. The background is flat with a pale blue wall and a window. The artist mixed everyday objects into a puzzle-like design. The colors are bold but the forms are simplified, almost like blocks. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama.
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, known as Le Corbusier, was a French-Swiss architectural designer, painter, urban planner and writer who was one of the pioneers of what is now regarded as modern architecture.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
