Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by Alfred Kubin. It dates from 1923 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Alfred Kubin's 1923 drawing, Untitled, is a pencil work on paper held in The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Technique & Style
The drawing features loose, scratchy lines and overlapping pencil marks, creating a sense of movement and turmoil. Kubin's hurried strokes and lack of smoothing convey a feeling of energy and spontaneity.
Subject & Meaning
The sketch depicts a crowd of stick figures, some standing, others partially obscured, with blob-like faces and dot eyes. The tangled lines suggest a chaotic or frenzied scene.
Context
Kubin was a versatile artist associated with Symbolism and Expressionism, known for his work as an artist, printmaker, illustrator, and writer, including his novel The Other Side.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alfred Leopold Isidor Kubin (10 April 1877 – 20 August 1959) was an Austrian artist, printmaker, illustrator, and writer of a single novel, The Other Side. Kubin is considered an important exponent of Symbolism and Expressionism.
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