Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a watercolor drawing by Lothar Schreyer. It dates from 1923 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Lothar Schreyer's 1923 drawing, Untitled, is a watercolor and pencil work on paper, exemplifying the artist's experimentation with form and medium.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing features abstract, non-representational shapes in bright colors, including blue, pink, red, and pale green, arranged in a composition of floating blocks and lines.
Technique & Style
The watercolor technique used allows for soft blending at the edges, while the visible paper texture adds subtle contrast. The colors are applied in solid, unshaded fields, contributing to the work's graphic quality.
History & Provenance
Created during Schreyer's tenure as the first Master of the stagecraft workshop at the Bauhaus, the drawing reflects his involvement in the school's interdisciplinary approach and early experimentation with abstract forms.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lothar Schreyer (19 August 1886, Blasewitz – 18 June 1966, Hamburg) was a German artist, writer, editor, stage designer and gallery owner. He was the first Master of the stagecraft workshop at the Bauhaus art school.
