Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink drawing by Hans Bellmer. It dates from 1937 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
This 1937 drawing by Hans Bellmer is a white ink work on black paper, held in The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a contorted female figure with long hair, wearing a dress and holding a curved object, possibly a shell or horn. The unnatural pose and dreamlike imagery are characteristic of Surrealist explorations of the unconscious.
Technique & Style
The artist achieved a dramatic contrast between light and dark using white ink on black paper, with bold lines and expressive curves contributing to the image's tension and energy.
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.
