Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a watercolor drawing by Paul Kelpe. It dates from 1933 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1933 drawing by Paul Kelpe, created with watercolor and pencil on paper. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing consists of abstract shapes, including blocks and circles, in a range of colors from vibrant to muted. Geometric forms are intersected by lines, with some shapes overlapping.
Technique & Style
Kelpe employed watercolor to achieve soft, bleeding edges, allowing the paper to remain visible in some areas and contributing to the work's lightness. The use of watercolor and layering of colors is characteristic of the medium.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paul Kelpe was a German-born American abstract painter. His constructions integrating found objects into paintings were the first such works created in the United States and he painted two of the five Williamsburg…
