Untitled

Untitled

Bill Traylor

1940

gouache

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This is a simple drawing of a pig with a curly tail. The pig’s body is covered in big, messy splotches of blue and black, like splattered paint. Its legs are thin and stick straight down, and its head tilts slightly to the side. The artist used a mix of pencil lines and watery paint to make the shape pop. The background is just a plain, light brown color, so the pig stands out. If you like this style, look up gouache to see how artists use it.

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