Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a gouache drawing by Wyndham Lewis. It dates from 1926 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Percy Wyndham Lewis's 1926 drawing, Untitled, is a mixed-media work on paper that showcases the artist's experimentation with form and composition.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing features a distorted figure with a long neck and unusual hat alongside an abstract, amorphous form, suggesting a juxtaposition or conflict between the two. The artist's notation, 'study for Enemy Corps,' implies a connection to a larger work or thematic exploration.
Technique & Style
Rendered in gouache, ink, and pencil, the work is characterized by bold, non-naturalistic colors and geometric shapes, with rough, uneven lines and flat, unmodulated colors contributing to a raw, sketchy appearance.
Context
As a co-founder of the Vorticist movement, Lewis's work reflects the group's emphasis on dynamic composition and bold, abstracted forms, as seen in the magazine Blast, which he edited.
Artist & collection
Artist
Percy Wyndham Lewis (18 November 1882 – 7 March 1957) was a Canadian-born British writer, painter and critic.
