Untitled
1948
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1948 by Rolf Nesch, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows three odd, blocky figures squatting in a dark, busy space. One wears a green hat with a red circle, another has a red face with a blue eye, and the third has a purple skirt with a strange pattern. Bright colors—green, orange, red—stand out against a black background full of scribbles and shapes. The figures look like they’re made of flat, cut-out pieces, almost like collage. The artist used metal for the print, which might explain the sharp, graphic edges. Look up Rolf Nesch next to see more of his strange, bold work.
