Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a print by Aleksandra Ekster. It dates from 1928 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Alexandra Exter's *Untitled* (1928) is an album comprising fifteen pochoir prints, reflecting her multifaceted artistic engagement with Cubo-futurism, Constructivism, and early Art Deco influences.
Subject & Meaning
The album's visual content, as exemplified by a noted piece, depicts stylized, multi-figure scenes set against cool-toned architectural backdrops, with figures distinguished by vibrant, contrasting attire, suggesting an exploration of modernity and individuality through color and spatial composition.
Technique & Style
Exter utilized pochoir, a stencil-based print technique, to achieve precise, flat forms and bold color contrasts, characteristic of her graphic and decorative work, blending avant-garde experimentation with emerging Art Deco aesthetics.
History & Provenance
Created during Exter's transition from her influential Kiev studio to the Parisian art scene, *Untitled* reflects her interactions with prominent artists like Picasso and Braque, though specific provenance details of the album are not provided.
Context
This work sits at the intersection of Exter's Eastern European avant-garde roots and her adoption of Parisian modernist trends, embodying the cosmopolitan artistic exchanges of the late 1920s.
Artist & collection
Artist
Aleksandra Aleksandrovna Ekster (née Grigorovich; Russian: Алекса́ндра Алекса́ндровна Эксте́р; Ukrainian: Олекса́ндра Олекса́ндрівна Е́кстер; 18 January 1882 – 17 March 1949), also known as Alexandra Exter, was a Russian and French painter…
