Untitled
1920
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1920
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting is a wild mix of bold colors and sharp shapes. You see thick blocks of red, yellow, and blue stacked unevenly, with black lines cutting through them like cracks. Some areas look rough and textured, while others are smooth and flat. The colors clash but also feel balanced, almost like a puzzle with no clear edges. The way the paint sits on top of colored paper makes the colors pop even more. The artist used watercolor and gouache—thin, transparent layers over thick, solid strokes. It’s like they took a palette and just went for it. If you like this, check out The Museum of Modern Art for more work like this.