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Untitled, by Aquiles Badi, tempera, 1935

Untitled

Aquiles Badi

1935

tempera

paperboard

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1935 tempera by Aquiles Badi, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Aquiles Badi
When & what style?
1935
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a lively scene with many people in a room. They're all dressed up, some in white, others in pastel colors. There are musicians playing instruments like harps and trumpets. The room has a red carpet and some pictures on the walls. It's a happy, celebratory atmosphere. The people are all looking at something in the center of the room, but it's not clear what that is. They seem to be enjoying themselves, and the music is probably part of the celebration. The artist has used a lot of pastel colors to create a soft, dreamy effect. If you like this painting, you might also like the work of other artists who used tempera, like Aquiles Badi.

About the artist

Artist

Aquiles Badi

Aquiles Badi (1894–1976) was twentieth-century Argentine painter. He was born in Buenos Aires on April 14, 1894, and died in that same city on May 8, 1976.

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