Untitled
1937
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1937
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1937 oil by Peter Blume, depicting francis of assisi, held at Museum of Modern Art.
You see a small, rough sketch of a hooded monk standing in a dark, empty space. His face is hidden, and his hands are clasped tightly. This is a study for *The Eternal City*, Blume’s big painting about fascism in 1930s Italy. The monk feels like a silent witness—maybe to power, maybe to fear. The quick brushstrokes make him look like he could disappear into the shadows. To see how Blume turned this sketch into a finished work, look up *The Eternal City* at The Museum of Modern Art.
