Untitled

Untitled

Fritz Schleifer

1925

gouache

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows two odd, floating shapes that look like buildings. One is a long, curved structure with black squares on top and orange stripes inside. The other is a shorter, blocky shape with a black window and an orange edge. Both sit on a flat, gray platform. Thin black lines connect them, as if they’re held in place by wires. The black squares on the top shape might be windows or panels, but they’re arranged in a way that doesn’t quite match real buildings. The orange lines add a sharp contrast to the otherwise muted colors. If you like this style, check out gouache to see how artists use it for bold, flat colors.

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