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Untitled

Luc Tuymans

1989

watercolor

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Contemporary

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1989 watercolor by Luc Tuymans, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?: Luc Tuymans
When & what style?: 1989
Where can I see it?: Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a simple, tilted boat floating in calm water. The boat has a flat bottom with a few curved lines for the sides, painted in muted red, white, and gray. The water around it is just a light wash of blue-gray, and the background is mostly blank paper with faint pencil strokes. The boat’s shape is basic, almost like a child’s drawing—no details, no people, just the bare idea of it. The loose, sketchy lines make it feel quick, like a first thought on paper. If you like this style, check out Luc Tuymans.