Untitled

Untitled

Abraham Walkowitz

1933

watercolor

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a side view of a nude figure bending forward. The skin is painted in warm, peachy tones with bold black outlines. The hair is dark and pulled back, and the body is slightly hunched, with one arm reaching back. The artist used loose, expressive strokes to show the body’s shape and movement. The background is plain, keeping all focus on the figure. Try looking up *watercolor* to see how artists use this medium to create soft yet strong effects.

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