Untitled
1958
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1958
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a series of black shapes stacked unevenly against a white background. The shapes look like overlapping triangles or slanted rectangles, some wider at the top, others at the bottom. They’re all the same dark color, with clean, sharp edges. The artist used gouache, a water-based paint that’s opaque and matte. It’s simple but precise—no brushstrokes or texture, just flat black on white. Next, check out the technique: gouache to see how it’s different from other paints.