Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a gouache drawing by Irene Rice Pereira. It dates from 1936 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled, a 1936 drawing by Irene Rice Pereira, combines gouache, pencil, and ink on gray board. Characterized by sharp angles and bold, flat colors, the work features geometric blocks of red, black, and white unevenly arranged on its gray background.
Subject & Meaning
The composition includes abstracted forms resembling windows or doors, though they remain non-representational and two-dimensional. The emphasis lies in the interplay of shapes rather than depiction of real subjects.
Technique & Style
Pereira employed a mix of media: gouache for thick, opaque color, pencil for finer details, and ink for crisp lines. The overall effect is one of busy, crisscrossing lines balanced within a flat, non-illusory color field, eschewing shading and depth.
History & Provenance
Created in 1936, the work is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Irene Rice Pereira, known professionally as I. Rice Pereira, was an American abstract artist, poet and philosopher who played a major role in the development of modernism in the United States. Pereira is known for her…
