Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a watercolor print by Marcel Janco. It dates from 1915 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled, a 1915 print by Marcel Janco, combines linoleum cut with watercolor additions, exemplifying the artist's experimental approach during the early 20th century avant-garde.
Subject & Meaning
The composition features fragmented, angular forms and abstracted shapes resembling broken pieces, wings, or bodies, set against a backdrop of overlapping bright, flat colors (pink, blue, green) intersected by sharp black lines, conveying a sense of disarray and reconstruction.
Technique & Style
Janco employed linoleum cutting—a technique involving carved designs—to create the work's bold, geometric black elements, which are juxtaposed with expressive watercolor washes, reflecting his engagement with multiple stylistic influences (Dada, Constructivism, Expressionism).
Artist & collection
Artist
Marcel Janco (German: , French: ; common rendition of the Romanian name Marcel Hermann Iancu ; 24 May 1895 – 21 April 1984) was a Romanian and Israeli visual artist, architect and art theorist.
