Untitled

Untitled

Graham Sutherland

1945

gouache

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a tangled mess of sharp, spiky shapes in white and gray against a bright green background. The forms look like twisted metal or broken bones, piled up in a chaotic circle. Some parts glow faintly, while others stay dark and rough. The artist used chalk, ink, and gouache—thick, matte paint—to create this rough, sketchy look. The colors are flat and bold, with no soft edges. Next, check out the technique: gouache to see how it’s different from other paints.

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