Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a gouache drawing by Pavel Tchelitchew. It dates from 1923 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Pavel Tchelitchew's 1923 drawing, Untitled, is a gouache work on paper. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a dreamlike scene with a large golden tree, a striped archway, and a crumbling brick wall. A small window with a round mirror reflects nothing, while a cluster of round objects floats above the arch, resembling a bunch of grapes or an unidentifiable form.
Technique & Style
Tchelitchew employed bold colors, including deep blues, warm browns, and golden yellows, to create a sense of tension between representation and abstraction. The forms and shapes in the drawing are distorted, blending the real and the unreal.
History & Provenance
Tchelitchew, born in 1898, was a Russian-born surrealist painter and set designer. He was active in the early 20th century, contributing to the surrealist movement and theatrical design.
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.
