Untitled
1970
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1970
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a person sitting, wrapped in a loose cloak or shawl. Their face is blurred, almost hidden, with just a hint of features. The body is dark and rough-looking, while the cloak is light and smudged, like wet ink. The artist used ink and a watery paint called gouache, which makes the colors blend unevenly. The edges look messy, like the paint was dripped or splashed. Next, check out gouache to see how this technique works.