Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a watercolor drawing by Mikhail Larionov. It dates from 1906 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Mikhail Larionov's Untitled, a drawing on paper created around 1906, is held at The Museum of Modern Art. It is executed in gouache and watercolor.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a still life arrangement featuring a few plums, a bunch of grapes, and an empty vase on a flat surface, set against a plain background with faint marks.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by loose, sketchy forms and a muted color palette, including soft blues, browns, and pink tones. The fruit is rendered with rough strokes, while the vase is simplified to a basic outline.
Artist & collection
Artist
Mikhail Fyodorovich Larionov was a Russian avant-garde painter who worked with radical exhibitors and pioneered the first approach to abstract Russian art.
