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Untitled, by Paul Klee, ink, 1916

Untitled

Paul Klee

1916

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1916 ink by Paul Klee, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Paul Klee
When & what style?
1916
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch looks like a messy, scribbled cityscape. Buildings are drawn with quick, overlapping lines—some lopsided, others stacked like blocks. A few tiny figures walk on wobbly streets, and a streetlamp leans awkwardly. The whole thing feels like it was drawn fast, with lots of erased marks still showing. The lines are packed so tightly in some spots that they almost look like shadows. It’s hard to tell what’s supposed to be real here—maybe the artist was playing with how we see things. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines.

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