Untitled
2002
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
2002
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a person standing inside a giant, hollow figure. The figure’s arms are stretched wide, like a doorway, and the person inside is small by comparison. The colors are soft—lots of pale blues, yellows, and whites—with a few bold lines for shadows and edges. The artist used watercolor in a loose, sketchy way, almost like a quick study. The big shape around the person feels like a body, but it’s not quite clear what it means. Check out more about watercolor to see how artists use thin layers of paint to build up light and depth.
