Untitled
1916
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1916
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a quiet town by a river at dusk. The buildings are simple—some with dark roofs, others bright yellow with black window shapes. A bridge stretches across the river, and tiny figures walk along it. The sky is pale, almost washed out, while the water below is a soft gray. Notice how the artist used lots of white shapes—like scattered paper—to show light on the river and bridge. It makes the scene feel dreamy and a little strange. Want to see more like this? Try looking up watercolor, glazing.
