Untitled
1916
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1916
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting looks like a simple drawing with flat shapes. There’s a big black circle on top, a tall black rectangle in the middle, and a small black square at the bottom. The background is light with a few grayish patches. Lines divide the space into odd angles—no curves, just sharp edges. The artist used watercolor and pencil on paper. The colors are mostly black, white, and gray, with no shading. It feels like a sketch more than a finished painting. Check out Jean Pougny (Ivan Puni) for more work like this.