Untitled

Untitled

Carlos Mérida

1918

oil

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a tall figure standing against a bright blue wall with arches behind them. The person wears a red sweater covered in bold geometric patterns, blue pants, and a red cap. They hold a dark stick or cane in one hand. The sweater’s patterns look like arrows and zigzags, standing out sharply against the red. The figure’s face is simple but confident, with a calm expression. Next, check out impasto to see how thick paint can create texture like this.

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