Untitled
1940
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1940
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1940 graphite by Yves Tanguy, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows a strange, dreamlike scene with odd shapes. A blobby figure kneels on a flat surface, holding a rectangular block like a shield. Nearby, a small creature with a long tail and a rounded body crouches, while a stick-like arm reaches upward. The background is mostly empty, with just a few faint lines adding to the eerie feel. The drawing feels like something from a half-remembered dream—nothing quite fits right. The artist used simple lines and shading to make the shapes feel both solid and ghostly at the same time. If you like this weird, imaginative style, look up Yves Tanguy.
