Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a gouache drawing by Jean (Hans) Arp. It dates from 1925 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1925 drawing by Jean Arp, executed in gouache on board with cutouts. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing features a simple composition: a brown, amorphous form is suspended near the top, accompanied by a small black circle and two white curves; a wavy white line traverses the blue background below, evoking a horizon or wave.
Technique & Style
Arp employed a layered technique, cutting out and rearranging elements to achieve a sense of depth. The gouache application is characterized by flat, bold colors and sharp edges, with no shading to modulate the forms.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hans Peter Wilhelm Arp, better known as Jean Arp in English, was a German-French sculptor, painter and poet. He was known as a Dadaist and an abstract artist.
