1916
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1916 oil by Man Ray, a Dada work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting is split into two big shapes. On the left, there’s a green and red figure with a white border. The right side has a blue and yellow shape with a dark purple background. Thin white lines crisscross the top, like a chandelier or wires, and a small yellow banner sits between the two halves. The figures look like they’re made of flat, bold colors with no real depth. The title isn’t visible here, but the artist played with simple forms and strong contrasts. Check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama in other artworks.
Man Ray (born Emmanuel Radnitzky; August 27, 1890 – November 18, 1976) was an American-born, French-naturalized visual artist who spent most of his career in Paris.
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