Untitled

Untitled

Horacio A. Butler

1939

gouache

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This room looks like a stage set. The walls are pale purple with dark red curtains hanging high. Two empty chairs face a small table with a lamp and a vase. In the back, a tall mirror shows a faint figure. The floor is red, and the ceiling has black beams. The painting feels like a sketch for a play. The artist used flat colors and simple shapes, almost like a blueprint. Check out gouache to see how this water-based paint creates bold, matte colors.

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