Untitled

Untitled

Anselm Kiefer

1982

watercolor

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a long, empty hallway with tall columns on both sides. The walls are made of rough, light-colored blocks, and the ceiling is dark with swirling marks. The floor looks wet or worn, and the space feels hollow. The artist used watercolor and pencil in a loose, sketchy way. The paint is thin in some spots, letting the paper show through. Look up watercolor, glazing next to see how artists build up colors in layers.

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