The artwork is an illustration created by Jean Arp in the year 1918 for Tristan Tzara’s collection “Vingt-cinq poèmes.” It belongs to the Dada art movement and is categorized as an illustration.
The artwork features an abstract black form set against a light background. It is characterized by its organic, flowing shapes, and it conveys a sense of movement and fluidity, which are typical of Arp’s style. The forms appear to be non-representational, leaning heavily into the Dadaist embrace of the irrational and the abstract. The use of bold, black lines against the negative space creates a striking contrast and draws the viewer’s attention to the simplicity yet complexity of the design.
