Untitled
1949
pastel
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1949
pastel
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a man sitting at a small table in a dim room. The table has a cloth with a few objects on it, and a window behind it lets in a faint light. The walls are painted a deep red, and the furniture looks simple and worn. The brushstrokes are loose and rough, giving the scene a sketchy, unfinished feel. The colors are mostly muted, except for the bright red walls. Look up pastel to see how artists use soft, chalky sticks to create this kind of texture.