Untitled
1956
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1956
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a wobbly landscape with bright, flat colors. Trees stand like black spiky shapes, some with blue or green leaves. A river cuts through the middle, filled with orange and blue patches. The background has soft hills and a pale sky. The artist used loose lines and smeared paint to make it feel quick and sketchy. The colors pop but don’t blend smoothly—it’s more about shapes than details. Check out gouache to see how this water-based paint works.