Artwork

Μεταγραφή ήχου

Μεταγραφή ήχου, by Maria Ender, 1921
Μεταγραφή ήχου, by Maria Ender, 1921

Μεταγραφή ήχου is a drawing by Maria Ender. It dates from 1921 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.

About this work

This drawing shows jagged black lines on white paper. It looks like sound waves or a heartbeat on paper.

Maria Ender studied color and form with sound. She worked in a lab testing how we see edges and hues. Her art mixed senses—like matching colors to music.

Her work feels like scribbled notes for a science experiment. Check out more by Ender, Maria (1897-1942).

Overview

Μεταγραφή ήχου (Transcription of Sound) is a 1921 drawing by Maria Ender, a student of Mikhail Matiushin and later head of the Form-Colour Perception Laboratory.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing represents an attempt to visually capture sound, depicting dynamic movement through lines and composition, exploring the relationship between audio and chromatic elements.

Technique & Style

Characterized by jagged black lines on white paper, the drawing resembles sound waves or a heartbeat, achieved through experimental use of form and colour.

History & Provenance

Created in 1921, the work is part of the Momus - the Museum of Modern Art - Costakis Collection, reflecting Ender's research at the Ginkhuk School of Organic Education.

Context

Ender's work was influenced by her studies on peripheral perception and the interplay between sound, form, and colour, situating her art within early 20th-century experiments in synesthesia.

Artist & collection

Artist

Maria Ender

Maria Ender (1897–1942) was an artist.