Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Otto Dix in 1914.

Where can I see Untitled?

Untitled is held by Museum of Modern Art.

What movement is Untitled?

Untitled is associated with German Expressionism.

Artwork

Untitled

Otto Dix , 1914

Untitled is an oil painting by the German Expressionist artist Otto Dix. It dates from 1914 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a 1914 oil portrait on cardboard by German artist Otto Dix, currently part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting focuses on a close-up portrait with distorted, angular facial features. The subject's skin is rendered in vibrant, non-naturalistic patches of yellow, orange, and green. Prominent black-lined eyes with red accents draw central attention.

Flanking the subject are two faint, ghostly figures with pale skin and dark shadows, suggesting a state of emergence or disappearance.

Technique & Style

Dix employed thick, uneven brushstrokes and an impasto technique, resulting in a textured, rough appearance. The paint appears scraped rather than smoothly applied, contributing to the work's raw, energetic quality.

History & Provenance

Created in 1914, the artwork is now held in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art.

Artist & collection

Artist

Otto Dix

Wilhelm Heinrich Otto Dix was a German painter and printmaker, noted for his ruthless and harshly realistic depictions of German society during the Weimar Republic and the brutality of war.