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Untitled, by André Derain, watercolor, 1906

Untitled

André Derain

1906

watercolor

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1906 watercolor by André Derain, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
André Derain
When & what style?
1906
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is a loose, colorful scene with quick brushstrokes. A red figure stands mid-jump, arms outstretched, while a white horse and rider gallop below. The background mixes blue sky, green hills, and a dark tree trunk. Sunlight glows yellow in patches, and a dog runs alongside the horse. The artist used bold colors and rough edges to show movement and energy. The paint looks wet and fresh, almost like a sketch. Next, check out watercolor to see how artists use thin layers of paint.

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