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Untitled

Jake Berthot

1979

gouache

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Contemporary

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1979 gouache by Jake Berthot, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?: Jake Berthot
When & what style?: 1979
Where can I see it?: Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch looks like a quiet, empty landscape. The paper is mostly pale beige, with just a few loose lines and smudges of ink and color. There’s a hint of a horizon near the top, but the rest is sparse—some small trees, a few scattered marks that might be rocks or bushes, and a couple of faint shapes that could be animals or people. The drawing feels unfinished, like the artist was still figuring things out. The colors are muted, and the lines are light, almost like a quick note to themselves. If you like this loose, sketchy style, check out gouache next.