Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a drawing by Peter Roehr. It dates from 1963 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1963 drawing by Peter Roehr, a German artist associated with the Pop Art movement. It is a typewritten work on paper, held in The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing features the repeated word 'stump' in a dense, uneven row, creating a sense of crowdedness. Faint handwritten notes appear in the bottom corners.
Technique & Style
Roehr used a typewriter to create the work, stacking words to produce a broken pattern. The text appears typed but is slightly smudged, adding to the piece's textured quality.
History & Provenance
Peter Roehr was born in 1944 and was active in Frankfurt. His concise, repetitive compositions are characteristic of his contribution to the Pop Art movement.
Artist & collection
Artist
Peter Roehr (1 September 1944 in Lauenburg in Pommern – 15 August 1968 in Frankfurt am Main) was a German Pop Art minimalist artist.
