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Untitled, by John Heartfield Varvara Stepanova, 1930

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Overview

Untitled is a 1930 by John Heartfield Varvara Stepanova, held at Museum of Modern Art.

When & what style?
1930
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This is a collage-style pamphlet with bold red and black text on the left and right sides. In the center, there’s a black-and-white photo of a person wearing a headscarf and a patterned shirt. The shirt is covered in repeated letters or symbols that look like they’re part of a design. The background of the photo is plain and light-colored. The text is in Russian and seems to advertise a new magazine. The letters on the person’s shirt are arranged in a way that looks like a pattern or a message. The pamphlet feels like it’s from a time when art and politics mixed together. Look up more about The Museum of Modern Art to see other works like this.

About the artist

Artist

John Heartfield Varvara Stepanova

John Heartfield Varvara Stepanova (1894–1958) was a Russian artist.

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