Untitled
1944
pastel
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1944
pastel
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows two blurry human figures tangled together in a swirl of lines. The background is a mix of dark and light brown, with red bursts like fireworks or blood splatters. One figure has a flower or leaf shape on its head, and the other looks like it’s melting into the chaos around them. The artist used pastels and ink to create this messy, dreamlike scene. The colors are mostly muted, but the red pops out strangely. If you like this wild style, look up pastel next to see how artists use soft colored chalk to make bold effects.