Untitled
1922
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1922
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1922 by Varvara Stepanova, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing shows a person sitting on a chair, bent forward with their head resting on their hand. They’re wearing a patterned shirt and baggy pants, and there’s a small object—maybe a book or tool—on the chair next to them. The lines are sharp and simple, with bold black shapes against a plain background. The artist used a linoleum cut, which means they carved into a linoleum block and then printed it. This style was common in early 20th-century graphic art. Next, check out The Museum of Modern Art to see more works like this.
