Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Pablo Picasso, ink, 1925
Untitled, by Pablo Picasso, ink, 1925

Untitled is an ink drawing by Pablo Picasso. It dates from 1925 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Pablo Picasso's 1925 drawing, Untitled, is an ink work on paper that exemplifies his experimental approach to form and abstraction.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts four nude figures intertwined, their bodies twisting in unusual poses, conveying a sense of dynamic movement, possibly capturing a moment of dance or struggle.

Technique & Style

Executed with loose, rapid lines, the drawing relies on the expressive potential of ink, leaving much of the paper blank to emphasize the figures' gestural forms and interactions.

History & Provenance

Created during a period when Picasso was a leading figure in modern art, having co-founded Cubism, Untitled is now part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Pablo Picasso

Artist

Pablo Picasso

Pablo Ruiz Picasso (25 October 1881 – 8 April 1973) was a Spanish painter and sculptor who spent most of his adult life in France.

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