Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Aleksandr Rodchenko, watercolor, 1934
Untitled, by Aleksandr Rodchenko, watercolor, 1934

Untitled is a watercolor drawing by Aleksandr Rodchenko. It dates from 1934 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Aleksandr Rodchenko's Untitled, a watercolor on paper, dates to around 1934 and is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a person's profile and torso with raised arms, hinting at fabric near the waist. Executed in a loose, sketchy style, it conveys a sense of movement and spontaneity.

Technique & Style

Rodchenko employed watercolor to achieve a soft, sketchy effect, allowing the paint to bleed into the paper. The resulting image is characterized by watery blues, pinks, and yellows, with darker lines defining the figure's shape.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Aleksandr Rodchenko

Artist

Aleksandr Rodchenko

Aleksander Mikhailovich Rodchenko (Russian: Александр Михайлович Родченко; 5 December 1891 – 3 December 1956) was a Russian and Soviet artist, sculptor, photographer, and graphic designer.

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