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Untitled, by Marcel Duchamp, graphite, 1918

Untitled

Marcel Duchamp

1918

graphite

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1918 graphite by Marcel Duchamp, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Marcel Duchamp
When & what style?
1918
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This looks like a faded, grayish board with two blurry, blue-pencil sketches on the right side. The left side has a red-and-white label that says *"K.S. Dreier’s Collection"* and some handwritten notes. The paper feels worn, like it’s been handled a lot. The sketches are rough, almost like doodles—just simple lines and shapes. The label hints this was once part of a bigger art collection. If you like this kind of raw, sketchy style, check out cross-hatching.

About the artist

Portrait of Marcel Duchamp
Artist

Marcel Duchamp

Henri-Robert-Marcel Duchamp (UK: , US: ; French: ; 28 July 1887 – 2 October 1968) was a French American artist, chess player, and inventor who played a key role in the development of the avant-garde in the United States…

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