Untitled
1920
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1920
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a snowy train station with a simple wooden building on the left. Four black signal arms stick out from a metal bridge in the center. Tracks lead into the distance, and small houses with dark roofs line the right side. The artist used flat colors and sharp lines to make the scene feel quiet and still. The snow looks almost like a blank page, with just a few dark spots where it’s been walked on. Next, check out gouache to see how this soft, opaque watercolor works.