Untitled

Untitled

Dong Kingman

1941

watercolor

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a city by the water, with buildings stacked close together. A white church with tall towers sits on a hill, while smaller houses in red, blue, and green line the slope. In the distance, a ship steams across a gray, choppy sea under a dark, cloudy sky. The artist used bold colors and sharp lines to make the scene feel both lively and a little dramatic. The watercolor looks loose and quick, almost like a sketch. Next, check out the technique: watercolor, glazing to see how artists build depth with layers.

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