Untitled

Untitled

Cecil Stephenson

1939

gouache

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows simple shapes on a light background. There’s a tall brown triangle leaning against a small blue square. A dark rectangle sits below, with thin red and black lines forming overlapping boxes around them. The colors are flat, and the whole scene looks like a puzzle of basic forms. The artist used a soft, matte paint called gouache. It’s not thick or textured—just smooth and even. The lines feel precise but not fussy, like someone sketched the idea first, then filled it in. If you like this style, check out gouache to see how other artists used it.

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