1919
watercolor
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1919 watercolor by Charles Demuth, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a cyclist in mid-motion, leaning low over a bike with big wheels. The rider wears a red shirt and dark pants, gripping the handlebars tight. Above them, a giant, yellow, winged figure looms—almost like a sun or a face with outstretched arms. The cyclist’s face is blurry, making them feel like they’re just a blur of speed. The background is rough and sketchy, with faint lines that look like a map or cityscape. Try looking up watercolor, glazing to see how artists build up light and depth with layers.
Charles Henry Buckius Demuth (November 8, 1883 – October 23, 1935) was an American painter who specialized in watercolors and turned to oils late in his career, developing a style of painting known as Precisionism.
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