Untitled

Untitled

Gladys Nilsson

1967

watercolor

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is packed with odd, rounded shapes and bright colors. A woman in a striped shirt leans over a messy room, surrounded by oversized, blob-like people and animals. The floor is cluttered with scattered toys and furniture—nothing looks normal or in place. The colors are flat and bold, with lots of pinks, blues, and yellows mixed in. The artist used watercolor in a way that makes everything look soft and dreamy, almost like the shapes are melting. The scene feels chaotic but also cozy, like a story without words. Check out more about watercolor, glazing to see how artists build up layers of color like this.

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