Untitled
1909
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1909
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1909 oil by Léon Bakst, held at Museum of Modern Art.
A shirtless man in bright red shorts stands on a sandy beach. His left arm is raised, palm facing out, while his right hand rests on his hip. The background shows a few blurry figures near the water and a wide, choppy sea under a pale sky. The paint is thick in places, especially on his skin and the shorts, giving it a textured look. Try searching impasto to learn more about this technique.
