Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a gouache drawing by Man Ray. It dates from 1930 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a mixed-media work created by Man Ray in 1930, combining gouache and a gelatin silver print.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts two angular figures set against a bright red background, their forms composed of sharp lines and flat colors. The figures' poses convey a sense of tension, with one leaning forward and the other standing rigidly.
Technique & Style
Man Ray achieved the work's distinctive effect by tracing figures from a photograph and filling them with bold gouache colors, resulting in a rigid yet slightly unstable composition.
Artist & collection
Artist
Man Ray (born Emmanuel Radnitzky; August 27, 1890 – November 18, 1976) was an American-born, French-naturalized visual artist who spent most of his career in Paris.
