Untitled
1935
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1935
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1935 watercolor by Jean Hélion, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a few simple shapes that look like furniture. There’s a tall blue-green box, a gray bucket, and two chairs with odd angles. The colors are flat—no shadows—just bright patches of orange, blue, and white. The lines are bold and black, almost like a sketch. The whole thing sits on a light pink background. The artist signed it in the corner: *"Hélion, Paris 35."* That’s likely 1935. The furniture doesn’t look real—it’s more like blocks than chairs or tables. Look up Jean Hélion next to see how he played with shapes like this.
