Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Georges Bataille, graphite, 1925
Untitled, by Georges Bataille, graphite, 1925

Untitled is a graphite drawing by Georges Bataille. It dates from 1925 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a drawing created by Georges Bataille around 1925, currently held at The Museum of Modern Art.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a nude figure with its head tilted back and body curved in an S-shape, accompanied by a red circle above its head with radiating black lines, suggesting a symbolic or abstract representation.

Technique & Style

Executed in colored pencil and crayon on paper, the work features a simple, elegant composition with a beige background, utilizing brown and orange hues with accents of white.

Artist & collection

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: Museum of Modern Art open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.