Untitled

Untitled

Auguste Herbin

1941

gouache

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is a wild mix of bold colors and sharp shapes. Bright red triangles, blue circles, and yellow rings overlap in a chaotic but balanced way. The background is black, making the colors pop even harder. The artist used flat colors and clean edges, almost like a puzzle. The signature in the corner is small and easy to miss. If you like this style, check out gouache to see how it works.

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