Untitled 

Andre Masson created this untitled work using humble materials such as chalk and charcoal on canvas. The ochre and white hues produce soft and muted tones, yet this composition has a great sense of depth thanks to the movement of the lines. Masson, a WWI veteran, explored the nature of violence in his art. These meandering lines seem to delineate figures struggling to emerge, as if from a traumatic memory. Masson's commitment to drawing directly from the unconscious mind, to automatism, is palpable here. Masson's emphasis on spontaneity is evident in the gestural quality of the work, and its unfinished rawness. This challenged traditional academic notions of art. The deliberate avoidance of refined materials and techniques allowed for a direct and unfiltered expression, blurring the lines between conventional craft and fine art. This piece reminds us that the true value of art often lies not in the polish of its surface, but in the depth of its emotional expression.