Untitled
1922
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1922
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a group of people in a bright, busy outdoor scene. The brushstrokes are thick and swirling, blending colors like yellows, greens, and blues. Some figures stand, others sit on a bench, and one woman in a wide-brimmed hat holds a fan. The background looks like a park with trees and a distant ship on the water. The colors feel loose and lively, almost like they were painted quickly. The artist didn’t smooth out the strokes—it looks like they slapped the paint on, leaving texture behind. Check out how this artist used impasto.