Untitled

Untitled

Erik Ortvad

1945

watercolor

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting looks like two big, blobby figures sitting side by side. One is mostly yellow and blue, the other pink and green, with a red hat. The background is a dark blue sky with a red border at the top. There’s a green and red shape between them—maybe a table or a dress—and a brown shape on the right that could be a dog or a person. The paint is loose and bright, like quick, messy strokes. It doesn’t look like anything real—just colors and shapes playing together. If you like this style, check out more watercolor techniques.

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