Jan Matulka

Cubist Still Life with Guitar
c. 1923

A black and white abstract drawing featuring a dynamic arrangement of overlapping geometric shapes and forms that suggest the fragmented parts of a violin and other musical elements. The composition is densely packed with curved lines, circles, and angular shapes, creating a sense of movement and rhythm. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom left corner.

A black and white abstract drawing featuring a dynamic arrangement of overlapping geometric shapes and forms that suggest the fragmented parts of a violin and other musical elements. The composition is densely packed with curved lines, circles, and angular shapes, creating a sense of movement and rhythm. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom left corner.

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Date
c. 1923

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Fabricated chalk and graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 14 15/16 × 12in. (37.9 × 30.5 cm)

Accession number
77.1.32a-b

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Lawrence H. Bloedel Bequest

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Jan Matulka
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