Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by Pavel Tchelitchew. It dates from 1945 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Pavel Tchelitchew's 'Untitled' is a 1945 pencil drawing on paper. The work is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing is a close-up portrait of a man with a serious expression, characterized by thick, wavy hair and bushy eyebrows. His direct gaze conveys intensity.
Technique & Style
Tchelitchew employed rapid, sketchy pencil lines to render the subject, varying line density to suggest shadows and depth. The simplicity of the medium and lack of embellishments emphasize the expressive potential of pencil drawing.
History & Provenance
Tchelitchew, born in Russia in 1898, was a versatile artist associated with surrealism, working as a painter, set designer, and costume designer.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pavel Fyodorovich Tchelitchew ( Che-LIT-chev; Russian: Па́вел Фёдорович Чели́щев) (3 October 1898 – 31 July 1957) was a Russian-born surrealist painter, set designer and costume designer.
