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Untitled

Unidentified Artists

1914

watercolor

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1914 watercolor by Unidentified Artists, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?: Unidentified Artists
When & what style?: 1914
Where can I see it?: Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows a dark, horned figure kneeling over a smaller, pale person wrapped in a striped blanket. The big figure’s arms are around the smaller one, who looks asleep or unconscious. The background is plain, but the edges of the paper have a red border. The text at the bottom is in Russian and seems to be a short phrase—likely a joke or political comment. The style looks simple but sharp, with bold black outlines and flat colors. If you like this kind of bold, political art, check out *The Museum of Modern Art*’s collection of early 20th-century prints.