Untitled
1916
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1916
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting is full of sharp, angular shapes and bold colors. You see two figures—one standing, one crouching—surrounded by geometric forms like cylinders and blocks. The colors are bright but uneven, with patches of red, blue, yellow, and green mixed in. Everything looks slightly sketchy, like it was painted quickly with loose strokes. The artist used watercolor, which lets colors bleed and blend in a way that feels dynamic. The figures don’t look quite real—they’re more like simplified, bold designs. Check out how watercolor lets artists create loose, expressive effects.
