Untitled
1941
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1941
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1941 gouache by Jacques Lipchitz, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows two bulky, twisting figures tangled together. Their forms are rough and uneven, made of thick black lines and splashes of white and orange. The background is a light, scratchy beige, with some red streaks cutting across it. The figures look like they’re struggling or wrestling, but their faces are hidden. The artist used quick, messy strokes—almost like scribbles—to build up their shapes. Next, check out gouache to see how this paint works.
