Artwork

Interruptions

Interruptions, by Vera Molnar, 1969
Interruptions, by Vera Molnar, 1969

Interruptions is a drawing by Vera Molnar. It dates from 1969 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Interruptions is a 1969 drawing by Vera Molnar, held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Technique & Style

The drawing features dense, overlapping black lines on a white background, creating a complex pattern. The artist achieved this effect through numerous small strokes, building up dark areas without defining shapes or using color.

Subject & Meaning

The work's composition is characterized by tangled, twisting lines that fill the square space, resulting in a busy, disordered visual texture.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Vera Molnar

Artist

Vera Molnar

Vera Molnár was a Hungarian media artist who lived and worked in Paris, France. Molnár is widely considered to have been a pioneer of the generative art aspect of computer art. She was one of the first women to use…