Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a photographic photography by Carl Henrik Wrede. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a black-and-white photograph of a sculpture, submitted to William Kineton Parkes as part of a survey of sculptors' work in the 1920s. The photograph is mounted on a green card and was bequeathed to the collection in 1938.
Subject & Meaning
The photograph depicts a tall, elongated sculpture of a standing figure with one arm raised and the other resting on its head. The figure's body is smooth and appears to be unbalanced, creating a sense of tension.
Technique & Style
The photograph is grainy, indicating its age, and the details of the sculpture are not clearly defined. The sculpture itself is characterized by its simplicity and smooth form, suggesting a cohesive, possibly clay-based construction.
History & Provenance
The photograph was part of a collection assembled by William Kineton Parkes, a novelist, art historian, and librarian, who received it as a submission from a sculptor in response to his questionnaire in the 1920s. It was bequeathed to the collection in 1938.
Artist & collection
Artist
Carl Henrik Wrede spent his life in Helsinki, shooting pictures in alleys where stray cats napped and rain pooled on cobblestones.
