Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil drawing by Peter Blume. It dates from 1937 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Peter Blume's 'Untitled' is an oil on paper drawing created in 1937. It is part of the collection at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a hooded monk in a dark, empty space with clasped hands and a hidden face, suggesting a silent witness to an unseen event or atmosphere.
Technique & Style
Executed in quick brushstrokes, the monk's figure appears to be on the verge of disappearing into the surrounding shadows, conveying a sense of ambiguity and tension.
Context
This drawing is a study for Blume's larger painting 'The Eternal City', which critiques fascism in 1930s Italy, indicating that the monk may be witnessing themes of power or fear.
Artist & collection
Artist
Peter Blume was an American painter and sculptor. His work contained elements of folk art, Precisionism, Parisian Purism, Cubism, and Surrealism.
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