Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a gouache drawing by Joost Schmidt. It dates from 1923 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
This untitled drawing by Joost Schmidt, created around 1923, is a mixed-media work on paper held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a tilted checkerboard with scattered pieces, surrounded by cut-out letters forming words like 'ROMO,' 'DAS,' and 'SCHACH.' The use of bold black and red letters and varied textures suggests a dynamic, layered composition.
Technique & Style
The artwork combines cut-and-pasted paper with ink, gouache, and pencil. Gouache, an opaque watercolor paint, is used alongside varied paper textures and handwritten notes to create a complex visual scene.
Artist & collection
Artist
Joost Schmidt was a German typographer, a teacher and master at the Bauhaus, and later a professor at the College of Visual Arts, Berlin.
