Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Marie Laurencin in 1936.

Where can I see Untitled?

Untitled is held by Museum of Modern Art.

Untitled by Marie Laurencin (1936) · Meaning & Museum

About this work

The car’s name, Renault, is written at the bottom, along with the year 1898, but this drawing was made later.

This sketch shows a group of people gathered around a small, odd-shaped car. A woman in a long dress stands on the left, while others in hats and coats lean in toward the car. One man holds a rabbit, and the scene looks like a casual, outdoor moment with loose, sketchy lines.

The car’s name, Renault, is written at the bottom, along with the year 1898, but this drawing was made later. The artist used quick, light strokes to capture the scene, giving it a playful, unfinished feel.

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Overview

Marie Laurencin's Untitled (1936) is a lithograph from her later career, characterized by her distinctive stylized and dreamlike composition style.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a casual outdoor gathering around a small, oddly-shaped Renault car from 1898. Figures include a woman in a long dress, men in hats and coats, and one holding a rabbit, conveying a sense of everyday, leisurely interaction.

Technique & Style

Laurencin employed quick, light strokes in the lithograph, resulting in a playful, unfinished appearance. Her use of soft, muted tones and elongated, delicate figures aligns with her association with the Cubist movement through the Section d'Or.

History & Provenance

Created in 1936, the work reflects Laurencin's established position in the Parisian avant-garde as both a painter and printmaker. The anachronistic inclusion of a 1898 Renault car adds a layer of temporal dissonance.

Context

While linked to Cubism via the Section d'Or, Laurencin's style in Untitled leans more towards a unique, stylized realism, capturing a serene, modernist everyday scene.

Legacy

Untitled exemplifies Laurencin's contribution to 20th-century printmaking, blending Cubist influences with a distinctive, ethereal approach to depicting modern life.

Artist & collection

Artist

Marie Laurencin

Marie Laurencin (31 October 1883 – 8 June 1956) was a French painter and printmaker. She became an important figure in the Parisian avant-garde as a member of the Cubists associated with the Section d'Or.