Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a gouache drawing by Auguste Herbin. It dates from 1925 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a drawing by Auguste Herbin, a French artist associated with Cubism and abstraction, created circa 1925 using gouache on paper.
Subject & Meaning
The work features a grid composition comprising geometric shapes in bold, bright colors, exemplifying Herbin's exploration of geometric abstraction.
Technique & Style
Executed in gouache, the drawing showcases smooth color transitions and crisp edges, characteristic of this opaque water-based paint. The artist's use of gouache allows for flat, vibrant hues.
History & Provenance
Herbin's engagement with geometric abstraction, as seen in Untitled, later led him to co-found groups advocating for non-figurative art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Auguste Herbin (29 April 1882 – 31 January 1960) was a French painter of modern art.
