Untitled
1951
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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1951
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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a big blue bird with a red fan-shaped tail, standing in a green field. Behind it, a small house with a white roof sits under a dark blue sky with a yellow moon. The bird’s eye is black and round, and its beak is sharp. Trees and a few buildings are drawn in quick, sketchy lines. The artist used bold colors and simple shapes to make the scene feel dreamy. The bird looks like it’s watching something, but it’s hard to tell what. Check out how this was made using lithography.