What is one way that Wallace Berman created a sense of rhythm in Untitled?

• A. Repetition of hands and radio shape
• B. Gradual color gradient
• C. Bold diagonal compositions
• D. Large negative space

Answer: (A)

Rhythm in art comes from repeating elements to create a visual tempo that carries the viewer’s eye across the work. In Untitled, the repeated motifs of hands and a radio shape establish a pattern that the eye follows, giving the piece a steady cadence. That repetition creates a visual beat—you notice each successive motif as part of a sequence, which helps unify the composition and move the viewing experience along.

A gradual color gradient would create a smooth transition rather than a repeatable beat. Bold diagonal compositions inject energy and direction, but they don’t establish a repeating sequence that guides the eye in a steady rhythm. Large negative space emphasizes balance and focal points more than a recurring pattern. So the repetition of hands and the radio shape best produces the sense of rhythm.