Untitled 1916

Morton Schamberg's 1916 "Untitled" drawing is a small, but striking example of Precisionism, a style that emerged in the United States around World War I. Schamberg, a key figure in the movement, depicted a machine-like composition using sharp lines and geometric forms. The influence of Cubism is evident in the fragmented, overlapping planes and the use of simple, flat tones. This drawing, which is now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, offers a glimpse into the artist's fascination with the aesthetics of modern industrial design.