The artwork, titled “Untitled,” was created by Saul Steinberg in 1971. It is associated with the Cubism art movement and falls under the genre of still life.
The artwork depicts a still life arrangement set upon a table against the backdrop of a musical composition page. The table is adorned with various objects, including a bottle, a vase with abstractly rendered flowers, a mechanical wheel, and a bowl. These items are portrayed in a style that combines elements of Cubism and whimsical abstraction, characteristic of Steinberg’s unique artistic expression. The use of intricate line work and playful forms creates a harmonious yet dynamic scene, inviting viewers to explore the symbolic interplay between the mundane and the imaginative within the structured format of the musical notations.
