Artwork
Vite! Vite!
Vite! Vite! is an oil painting by Yves Tanguy. It dates from 1926 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Vite!
About this work
Overview
Vite! Vite! is an oil painting created by Yves Tanguy in 1926, currently part of the collection at the Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a dark, moody landscape inhabited by abstract, organic forms in the foreground and vague, human-like figures in the background, suggesting movement or suspension.
Technique & Style
Tanguy employed a muted palette dominated by grays, browns, and blacks, combined with bold, expressive brushstrokes to convey energy and movement, adding depth and complexity through texture and color.
History & Provenance
Created in 1926, the work is now held in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Raymond Georges Yves Tanguy (5 January 1900 – 15 January 1955), known as just Yves Tanguy (; French: ), was a French Surrealist painter, known for his abstract landscapes.
