Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a gouache drawing by Solomon Telingater. It dates from 1929 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Solomon Telingater's 'Untitled' is a mixed-media drawing created circa 1929, combining cut-and-pasted printed and painted paper with gouache and pencil on paper.
Subject & Meaning
The work juxtaposes disparate images, including a top-hatted man, a floating woman in a fancy dress, a leaping dog, and a group of distant walkers, unified by bold colors and collage techniques. The prominent Russian word 'ВЫТЯЖКА' (meaning 'extract') adds a layer of semantic complexity.
Technique & Style
Telingater's use of collage and mixed media reflects the Constructivist emphasis on experimental composition and geometric abstraction, characteristic of the October group, which he co-founded.
History & Provenance
Telingater, born in Tbilisi in 1903, was a versatile graphic artist working across design, typography, and illustration, influencing the development of Constructivist visual language alongside figures like Alexander Rodchenko and El Lissitzky.
Artist & collection
Artist
Solomon Telingater (1903 – 1969) was a Soviet graphic artist, illustrator, printer, typographer, and book designer.
