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The image displays an arrangement of words and letters forming various shapes and lines, creating an abstract composition with swirling patterns and directional curves. The manipulated text suggests familiar objects, with tighter circles and curves evoking spiraling forms resembling trails or paths. The words mimic the dynamics of flight and flow across the page. Some letters and words hint at elements from mechanical designs or artistic patterns. The piece blends text with design, offering visual intrigue and a connection to the mechanical and animated world.
Carlo Carrà, Graphic Rhythm with Airplane (Homage to Blériot), 1914, pen and ink with graphite and collage on graph paper, Patrons' Permanent Fund, 2004.62.1

Graphic Rhythm with Airplane (Homage to Blériot)

Carlo Carrà · 1914 · pen and ink with graphite and collage on graph paper ·  Accession ID  2004.62.1

This is a painting of a figure standing alongside a crowd against a bold red background. The composition features a cutout image of an individual, rendered in sepia tones, prominently positioned along a curving path made of multiple small figures. The background is a vivid red. Cyrillic text is present. The overall style is reminiscent of the constructivist approach, with an emphasis on geometric lines.
Gustav Klutsis, The Female Worker in England, 1929/1930, collage of photomechanical reproductions and gouache over graphite with varnish, Patrons' Permanent Fund, 2005.92.2

The Female Worker in England

Gustav Klutsis · 1929/1930 · collage of photomechanical reproductions and gouache over graphite with varnish ·  Accession ID  2005.92.2

The image shows a composition of geometric shapes and lines forming an intricate abstract structure. It includes bold red and black lines resembling scaffolding or a skeletal frame of a building. The design consists of elements resembling a grid or connected boxes, evoking a construction framework. Diagonals and vertical lines converge to create an abstract architectural model resembling a minimalist tower or stylized skyscraper.
Gustav Klutsis, Agit-Prop Stand, 1922, color lithograph mounted on sheet from Cahier Vert, Patrons' Permanent Fund, 2005.92.1

Agit-Prop Stand

Gustav Klutsis · 1922 · color lithograph mounted on sheet from Cahier Vert ·  Accession ID  2005.92.1

The image shows zigzag lines, wavy lines, and arrow shapes scattered across the page. It includes handwritten words and symbols in various directions and colors: red, black, and blue ink. The arrows and letters suggest movements or directions. The words resemble fragments of thoughts or sounds, creating a dynamic collage.
Angelo Rognoni, Barrage in the Carso (Preparzione d'artiglieria nel Carso), 1917, black and colored inks with graphite on wove paper, Eugene L. and Marie-Louise Garbáty Fund and the Mr. and Mrs. Louis Glickfield Fund, 2008.26.1

Barrage in the Carso (Preparzione d'artiglieria nel Carso)

Angelo Rognoni · 1917 · black and colored inks with graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2008.26.1

The image features a composition of geometric shapes and bold lines, including arches, circles, and straight lines intersecting various elements. Included in the design are a steam locomotive, a tractor, and a biplane. A man and a child stand beside the tractor, while another man and a boy are positioned in the foreground next to an industrial structure with Cyrillic letters. Color blocks of red, blue, and yellow enhance the abstract nature of the image.
Solomon Telingater, All-Soviet Military Railroad, 1930, collage of photomechanical reproductions and gouache over graphite on gray-green paper, Patrons' Permanent Fund, 2005.92.6

All-Soviet Military Railroad

Solomon Telingater · 1930 · collage of photomechanical reproductions and gouache over graphite on gray-green paper ·  Accession ID  2005.92.6

The image displays a composition of light and shadow with a circular shape that has radiating spikes resembling the edges of a cog or gear, combined with curving lines that form a loop around it. This abstract image includes numerous U-shaped figures scattered across the scene. The overlapping and layering of shapes against a dark background give the work a sense of movement and complexity.
Margaret De Patta, Untitled, 1939, gelatin silver print, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2017.10.1

Untitled

Margaret De Patta · 1939 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2017.10.1

The image displays sweeping, curved lines intersecting in darkness, forming an abstract composition. A burst of white splatters outward, enhancing the dynamic nature of the image. The shapes and lines suggest familiar forms like a crescent moon or a bright light seen through darkness. The interplay of light and shadow creates an abstract visual hinting at motion and energy in a mysterious space.
Margaret De Patta, Untitled, 1939, gelatin silver print, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2017.10.3

Untitled

Margaret De Patta · 1939 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2017.10.3

This is a photograph of a street scene with an overlay of a large figure. The image displays a city street view combined with the semi-transparent image of a well-dressed individual. In the background, there is a building under construction surrounded by scaffolding, along with advertisements and signs in German. The superimposed figure is a play on scale and transparency, suggesting a surreal quality to the photograph. The artist used a double exposure technique to blend these elements, creating a unique visual narrative.
Sasha Stone, Erwin Piscator entering the Nollendorftheater, Berlin, 1929, gelatin silver print, Gift of Henrick A. Berinson and Adam J. Boxer; Ubu Gallery, New York, 2007.3.2

Erwin Piscator entering the Nollendorftheater, Berlin

Sasha Stone · 1929 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2007.3.2

The image depicts a person standing against a backdrop of large windowed doors with curtains. They are in a slightly leaning position with hands gently clasped in front of their torso. The person's facial features are subtly defined with the head turned slightly sideways and wearing a headpiece that covers the hair. They are dressed in a long flowing dress with a shawl or fur wrap around their shoulders and wearing high-heeled shoes. The background features a series of large glass doors with narrow panes, through which curtains are visible.
Franz Roh, Untitled, c. 1930, gelatin silver print, Robert B. and Joyce Menschel Fund, 2007.62.1

Untitled

Franz Roh · c. 1930 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2007.62.1

From very high up, we look down along the height of a metal radio tower at a plaza on the ground, which is dotted with umbrellas, tables, and chairs in this vertical black and white photograph. The side of the tower fills almost the height of the right edge of this image. Crisscrossing girders form diamond shapes down the sides, enclosing stairways and other structures. In the plaza below, the tables and chairs create cross and asterisk shapes around the disks of the umbrellas, seen from above. Along the bottom of the photograph, and cut off by that edge, the tables and a skeletal awning creates a ring around a circular area, presumably grass.
László Moholy-Nagy, Funkturm Berlin (Radio Tower Berlin), 1928, gelatin silver print, Patrons' Permanent Fund, 2007.31.1

Funkturm Berlin (Radio Tower Berlin)

László Moholy-Nagy · 1928 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2007.31.1