Untitled
1933
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1933
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a man in profile, his face half yellow, half shadowed in black. His suit is bright blue with a patterned tie, and a small red flower is pinned to his lapel. The background is a flat red-orange, and the paint looks thick in places, almost textured. The artist used bold colors and sharp contrasts to make the face stand out. The red flower adds a tiny splash of color that feels unexpected. Try looking up *impasto* to see how this painting’s thick paint matches other works.