1915
gouache
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1915 gouache by Georges Rouault, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a big, blocky figure with a bear-like face. The creature has round, bulging eyes and a mustache, standing on two legs with a lumpy body. Its arms are thick and its hands are small, almost like a child’s drawing. The colors are flat—mostly white, green, and brown—with rough brushstrokes. The figure looks almost like a clown or a puppet, but with a serious, even angry expression. The paint is thick and uneven, giving it a raw, unfinished feel. If you like this style, check out the technique: gouache next.
Georges-Henri Rouault was a French painter, draughtsman, and printmaker, whose work is often associated with Fauvism and Expressionism.
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