Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a gouache drawing by Oscar Domínguez. It dates from 1936 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1936 drawing by Oscar Domínguez, held at The Museum of Modern Art. It is an abstract work created using decalcomania, a technique involving gouache transfer on paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing features a dark, amorphous shape on a light background, suggestive of a hybrid creature with equine and humanoid characteristics. The form is composite and ambiguous, resisting clear interpretation.
Technique & Style
The decalcomania technique used to create the work involves transferring gouache paint from one surface to another, resulting in a distinctive, dreamlike texture and appearance.
Artist & collection
Artist
Óscar M. Domínguez was a Spanish-born French surrealist painter, commercial artist, tapestry designer, graphic artist, illustrator, photographer, sculptor and textile artist.
