Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a photographic photography by Oswald Herzog. It dates from 1924 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This untitled black-and-white photograph depicts a sculpture of a twisted figure, mounted on a green card. It is part of a collection bequeathed in 1938.
Subject & Meaning
The sculpture shows a figure with a stretched and bent body, resembling a knot, with one arm raised and the other resting on a base. The pose is both balanced and unstable, suggesting a frozen moment.
Technique & Style
The photograph highlights the sculpture's smooth, flowing curves against a dark background, emphasizing its light gray color. The image conveys a sense of abstract form.
History & Provenance
The photograph was sent to William Kineton Parkes, a novelist and art historian, in response to his questionnaires in the 1920s. It is now held in the Archive of Art and Design.
Artist & collection
Artist
Oswald Herzog left behind two untitled photographs from the 1920s. Little else is known about them, but their grainy, candid look fits the snapshot style of that era. One shows a shadowed city corner; the other captures…
