Untitled
1916
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
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Maria Uhden
Maria Uhden (1892–1918) was a German artist, born in Coburg.
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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1916 by Maria Uhden, depicting Dancing, held at Museum of Modern Art.
You see two dancers locked in a tight embrace, their bodies carved from black and white like shadows on a wall. The lines are rough, almost jagged, as if the figures are still moving. Uhden made this print when she was only 24, just two years before she died. She used linoleum, a cheap floor covering, to create bold shapes with sharp edges—no soft blending here. The print feels urgent, like a quick sketch that somehow holds all the energy of a live performance. If you like the way Uhden turns movement into simple shapes, look up the technique called *impasto*.
Maria Uhden (1892–1918) was a German artist, born in Coburg.
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