Untitled
László Moholy-Nagy
American, born Hungary. 1895–1946
1942
A small abstract composition in oil on incised, flawed Plexiglas where Moholy‑Nagy layers painted ring forms to explore how industrial material, light, and shadow produce spatial illusion.
You first see two hollow, almost mechanical rings—one large red/black/gold, one smaller yellow/red/gray—appearing to float above a scraped, cream ground scored with delicate curving incisions, their edges and cast shadows suggesting both precision and movement.
This piece exemplifies Moholy‑Nagy’s bridging of art and technology, treating Plexiglas as an active element and helping to expand modern painting toward industrial materials, transparency, and optical experimentation.
Medium
Oil on incised and flawed plexiglass
Dimensions
23 1/8 x 18 1/8" (58.7 x 46 cm)
Classification
Department
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Katharine Kuh
Accession
526.1961
Palette
Art Terms
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