Untitled
1981
acrylic
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1981
acrylic
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1981 acrylic by Thomas Schütte, depicting bottle, held at Museum of Modern Art.
You see seven big sheets of paper, each painted in flat, bright colors—red, blue, black, white—with simple shapes that look like buildings or towers. Schütte made this in 1981, right after moving to Düsseldorf. The shapes feel like a city skyline, but they’re not realistic. They’re more like a child’s drawing of a capital, which is why the series is called *Hauptstadt* (Capital). The colors are bold, almost like a protest sign. If you like how this feels, check out more work by Thomas Schütte.
