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Untitled, by Max Klinger, ink, 1881

Untitled

Max Klinger

1881

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1881 ink by Max Klinger, a Impressionism work, depicting Pavilion, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Max Klinger
When & what style?
1881 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

You see a woman in a fancy dress standing in an empty room, holding a single glove. Klinger made this print as part of a strange, dreamy story told through images. The glove keeps showing up in odd places—like a lost object with a life of its own. It’s not a pretty scene; it feels more like a puzzle. If you like how this print mixes everyday objects with mystery, try looking up the technique: etching.

About the artist

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Artist

Max Klinger

Max Klinger (18 February 1857 – 5 July 1920) was a German artist who produced significant work in painting, sculpture, prints and graphics, as well as writing a treatise articulating his ideas on art and the role of…

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