Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink drawing by Hans Bellmer. It dates from 1936 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
This untitled drawing by Hans Bellmer is a colored ink work on colored paper, mounted on another colored paper. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a complex, abstract structure comprising wires, shapes, and a spider-like figure with a crown of horns. The figure is positioned above a boxy platform holding various objects, including a teapot and a scale, all interconnected by gears and wires.
Technique & Style
Executed in colored ink on dark paper, the work features sharp, contrasting lines. The artist's use of cross-hatching creates depth and texture, while the spider-like figure's hybrid human and insect features contribute to its unsettling appearance.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hans Bellmer (13 March 1902 – 24 February 1975) was a German artist, best known for his drawings, etchings that illustrates the 1940 edition of Histoire de l’œil, and the life-sized female dolls he produced in the mid-1930s.
