Tightrope Walker (Seiltanzer)
1928
watercolor
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1928
watercolor
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Tightrope Walker (Seiltanzer) is a 1928 watercolor by Paul Gangolf, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a messy, tangled cityscape. Buildings pile up in chaotic lines, some overlapping like stacked papers. Dark lines crisscross everywhere, with a few pale spots of color—like faded pink and yellow—peeking through. The edges look rough, almost scratched. The artist used a mix of scraping and watercolor to create this messy, layered look. The gray background makes the colors pop in strange ways. Next, check out the technique: watercolor, glazing to see how artists build up colors like this.
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