Untitled
1910
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1910
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This loose, sketchy drawing shows a man in glasses and a dark coat with a bright yellow collar. His face is mostly pink and brown, with quick, uneven strokes—like the artist rushed or didn’t care about details. The background is just a plain, light color, so all the focus stays on his serious expression and the bold yellow under his chin. The painting feels raw, almost like a quick sketch. The artist used watercolor, which lets colors blend but also shows brushstrokes clearly. Check out how watercolor works if you’ve never seen it up close.