Untitled
1946
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1946
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1946 gouache by Bernard Perlin, held at Museum of Modern Art.
You see two figures pressed close in a dim room, their bodies tangled under a single blanket. The lines are loose, almost scribbled, but the faces feel real—like you caught them in a quiet moment. Perlin made this right after World War II, when artists were trying to shake off old rules. The way he blends ink and gouache (a thick, opaque watercolor) gives the scene a raw, immediate feel. If you like this, look up more works in gouache.
