Untitled
1951
watercolor
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1951
watercolor
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1951 watercolor by Mary Petty, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows three people sitting at a fancy table in a dimly lit room. The wall behind them is dark blue with a big gold-framed mirror reflecting a woman in a pink dress holding a child. The table has red chairs, white plates, and small pink lamps. One person is leaning over the table, another is holding a red book, and the third is looking down. The mirror’s reflection is the only bright part of the room, making the scene feel quiet and a little mysterious. The artist used soft colors and careful details to create this mood. Look up Mary Petty to see more of her playful, story-like art.
Mary Petty (April 29, 1899 – March 6, 1976) was an illustrator of books and magazines best remembered for a series of covers published by The New Yorker that feature a family she invented and named, "Peabody", along with their household servants.
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