1921
watercolor
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1921 watercolor by Elie Nadelman, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing shows a simple face made of big, smooth shapes. The head is mostly circles and ovals—one large circle for the head, another for the eye, and a small line for the mouth. The hair looks like a loop, and the neck is just a clean, curved line. The colors are soft, with light blues and grays on a pale background. The face looks calm but a little strange because it’s so basic. The artist used loose lines instead of details, making it feel more like a sketch than a finished portrait. If you like this style, check out Elie Nadelman.
Elie Nadelman (born Eliasz Nadelman; February 20, 1882 – December 28, 1946) was a Polish-American sculptor, draughtsman of the School of Paris and a collector of folk art.
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