Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a gouache drawing by Walter Dexel. It dates from 1928 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled, a 1928 gouache on paper drawing by Walter Dexel, features geometric shapes and bold colors, evoking a fragmented architectural form.
Subject & Meaning
The composition suggests a building disintegrating into floating blocks of color, with a yellow sun in the top corner, potentially symbolizing chaos or deconstruction of order.
Technique & Style
Dexel employed flat, opaque gouache colors with sharp edges, and intersecting lines, creating a rigid, geometric aesthetic reminiscent of constructed forms.
History & Provenance
Created in 1928 by Walter Dexel, a versatile German artist, historian, and director, the work is now part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Walter Dexel (born 7 February 1890 in Munich, died 8 June 1973 in Braunschweig) was a German painter, commercial graphic designer, and transportation planner.
