Untitled

Untitled

Max Jacob

1928

gouache

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows three tall, shadowy figures standing close together. The one on the left wears a light orange coat, the middle figure is wrapped in a gray cloak, and the one on the right has a dark, hooded robe. Their faces are blurred, and the background is mostly empty except for a faint outline of a wall. The painting uses quick, loose strokes—almost like a hurried drawing. The colors are flat and simple, with no deep shading. Next, check out gouache to see how this medium works.

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