Untitled

Untitled

Kirill Zdanevich

1929

gouache

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows a chaotic scene of three riders on horseback, all tangled together in a dark, jagged mass. The horses’ legs and bodies twist into each other, and the riders’ arms flail wildly. Below them, a banner-like shape cuts across the bottom, with bold, uneven letters in black and blue. The text at the bottom reads like an old event poster—something called "Турнир Поэтов" (which means "Poets' Tournament"). The whole thing looks like it’s made from quick, sketchy strokes, almost like a frantic doodle. If you like this wild, expressive style, check out gouache to see how artists use it for bold, watery colors.

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