Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil painting by the American Impressionist artist Alfred Maurer. It dates from 1927 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Alfred H.
About this work
Overview
Alfred H. Maurer's Untitled is an oil-on-board painting created circa 1927. It is a portrait of a man, executed in a style that blends modernist and impressionist elements.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a close-up view of a man's face, showing a bespectacled individual with a mustache and receding hairline, wearing a collared shirt and patterned tie, set against a dark background suggestive of foliage.
Technique & Style
The artist employed bold, uneven brushstrokes and impasto technique to create a textured, realistic representation of the subject's skin. The loose, greenish brushstrokes in the background contribute to the overall impressionist feel of the work.
History & Provenance
Maurer, an American modernist painter, exhibited his work in avant-garde circles in New York and abroad during the early 20th century, though he received limited recognition during his lifetime. He died in 1932 at the age of sixty-four.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alfred Henry Maurer (April 21, 1868 – August 4, 1932) was an American modernist painter.
