Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a drawing by Jacques Villeglé. It dates from 1955 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1955 work by Jacques Villeglé, created using torn and pasted paper on canvas. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Technique & Style
The artwork features layered fragments of old posters, deliberately torn and overlapped to create a textured surface. Villeglé sourced the posters from Parisian streets and adhered them to the canvas, emphasizing the rips and overlaps as a key aspect of the piece.
Subject & Meaning
The composition resembles weathered city walls, with a predominantly blue and black color scheme punctuated by white and red fragments. The layered, torn posters evoke the urban environment's chaotic, ephemeral nature.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jacques Villeglé, born Jacques Mahé de la Villeglé was a French mixed-media artist and affichiste famous for his alphabet with symbolic letters and decollage with ripped or lacerated posters.
