Untitled
1922
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1922
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This image shows bold black letters and shapes on a light background. The letters are uneven and jagged, some slanted or broken. Words overlap in Russian, with thick strokes and empty gaps. The paper looks worn, with faint pencil marks and smudges. The artist played with how words look—some letters are stretched or cut off. This style was unusual for its time, focusing more on shapes than neat writing. Check out Pavel Tchelitchew to see how he mixed words and art in other works.
