Untitled 1916

Morton Schamberg's "Untitled" (1916) is a pencil drawing that exemplifies the artist's interest in abstraction and the machine age. The work, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a study in geometric shapes and tonal contrasts, highlighting the dynamism of industrial forms. Schamberg, a key figure in American modernism, was heavily influenced by Cubism, creating compositions that broke down objects into fragmented planes and lines. This drawing, with its stark lines and simplified forms, captures the spirit of innovation and industrialization that defined early 20th-century America.