1926
tempera
paperboard
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1926 tempera by Aaron Douglas, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a shadowy figure with a chain draped around its neck and arms. The background is filled with angular, gray-green leaves and shapes that look like stylized rocks or clouds. The figure’s face is blurred, and the whole scene feels flat and graphic, like a woodcut. The chain might hint at themes of struggle or confinement, but the rest of the story isn’t clear from the image alone. The artist used tempera paint, which dries fast and keeps colors bright. Look up tempera to see how it differs from other painting methods.
Aaron Douglas (May 26, 1899 – February 2, 1979) was an American painter, illustrator, and visual arts educator.
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