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Untitled, by Francisco Toledo, watercolor, 1989

Untitled

Francisco Toledo

1989

watercolor

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1989 watercolor by Francisco Toledo, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Francisco Toledo
When & what style?
1989
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a face with a bright red hat and two curved horns. The skin is yellow-orange, and the eyes are small with thick black lines. The background has swirling shapes in red, orange, and gray. The figure wears a striped shirt with bold red and white bands. The paint looks wet and blended, with some areas shimmering like metal. The colors pop against the rough, textured paper. Look up watercolor to see how artists mix paint and paper for this effect.

About the artist

Portrait of Francisco Toledo
Artist

Francisco Toledo

Francisco Benjamín López Toledo (17 July 1940 – 5 September 2019) was a Mexican painter, sculptor, and graphic artist.

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