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Untitled, by Sybil Andrews, 1931

Untitled

Sybil Andrews

1931

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1931 by Sybil Andrews, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Sybil Andrews
When & what style?
1931
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a messy, crowded scene with lots of tangled bodies and limbs. The colors are mostly dark blues, greens, and browns, with some bright orange and white spots. It looks like a group of people is struggling or moving together, but the shapes are rough and uneven. The painting is made by cutting into linoleum—a technique that creates bold, blocky lines. The artist used sharp contrasts to make the scene feel urgent and chaotic. Next, check out Sybil Andrews.

About the artist

Artist

Sybil Andrews

Sybil Andrews (19 April 1898 – 21 December 1992) was an English-Canadian artist who specialised in printmaking and is best known for her modernist linocuts.

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