Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by Valentine Hugo, André Breton, Tristan Tzara, Greta Knutson Cadavre Exquis. It dates from 1933 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a composite drawing created around 1933 by a group of artists including Valentine Hugo, André Breton, Tristan Tzara, and Greta Knutson. It is a colored pencil work on colored paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a dreamlike scene featuring disjointed figures, including a person with legs terminating in a mouth and a reclining woman with feline characteristics. The unusual composition and imagery evoke a sense of surrealism.
Technique & Style
The work was created through a collaborative process where each artist contributed a section without seeing the others' work, resulting in a disjointed yet cohesive image. The use of colored pencil on colored paper gives the drawing a soft, pastel-like quality.
History & Provenance
The drawing is held at The Museum of Modern Art. It exemplifies the 'Cadavre Exquis' technique, a surrealist game involving collaborative drawing.
Artist & collection
Artist
Valentine Hugo, André Breton, Tristan Tzara, Greta Knutson Cadavre Exquis
Cadavre Exquis, Valentine Hugo, André Breton, Tristan Tzara, Greta Knutson was a French artist.
