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Untitled

Max Weber

1918

gouache

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Early Modern Interior

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1918 gouache by Max Weber, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?: Max Weber
When & what style?: 1918
Where can I see it?: Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows two figures in a dimly lit room. One person sits with their back to us, wearing a dark coat and holding a small object. The other stands close, shirtless, with one arm around the seated person. Behind them, a framed painting hangs crookedly on the wall, and a vase with flowers sits on a table. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, giving it a sketchy, unfinished feel. The colors are muted—mostly browns, grays, and a few bright spots like the vase and flowers. Next, look up gouache to see how this water-based paint works differently from oils.