Untitled

Untitled

Maria Lassnig

2000

watercolor

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a pale blue figure lying down, arms raised behind their head. The body is simple lines and flat color, with no details like muscles or shadows. The face is faint, almost erased, and the whole scene feels dreamy and quiet. The artist used watercolor and pencil, blending colors to make everything look soft. The light blue wash covers most of the page, like a calm sky over the body. Try looking up *watercolor, glazing* to see how artists build up color like this.

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