Untitled

Untitled

Cecily Brown

2015

watercolor

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting looks like a messy, swirling fight. Dark, thick lines and splashes of color—reds, yellows, purples—crash together. You can barely make out shapes: a few arms, maybe a face, but everything’s tangled up in chaotic strokes. The colors and scribbles feel urgent, like someone painted fast and didn’t smooth anything out. The mix of watercolor, ink, and pastel makes it look both rough and soft at the same time. If you like this wild style, check out Cecily Brown.

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