Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a gouache drawing by Alice Rahon. It dates from 1944 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1944 drawing by Alice Rahon, a French-born artist who later became a key figure in Mexico's abstract expressionist movement. The work is executed in gouache on colored paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing features a black background with white lines and shapes, including swirling curves, dots, and circles that evoke a sense of dynamic movement. The composition lacks clear edges, creating a fluid, abstract form.
Technique & Style
Rahon employed gouache, a water-soluble paint, to achieve layered, textured effects. Techniques such as sgraffito may have been used to create the intricate white lines against the dark background, highlighting her exploration of abstract and textural methods.
History & Provenance
The drawing is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection, reflecting Rahon's contribution to the development of abstract expressionism in Mexico, a trajectory that began with her early work as a surrealist poet.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alice Phillipot (Alice Rahon) (8 June 1904 – September 1987) was a French-born Mexican poet and artist whose work contributed to the beginning of abstract expression in Mexico.
