Untitled
1940
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1940
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting is made of mixed-up bits: a knight in a helmet with a yellow plume stands next to a woman in a red dress with black stockings. A third figure, drawn in pencil, leans against a wall with the word "Vogel" written above it. The background is a dark, rough texture, and the figures are cut from paper and glued on. The knight’s face is hidden, and the woman’s pose looks like she’s dancing. The sketchy figure on the left seems unfinished, almost like a ghost. If you like this weird mix of styles, check out Kurt Seligmann.
