Untitled
1917
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1917
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1917 oil by Max Weber, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows two figures sitting close together. The person on the left wears a yellow crown-like hat and holds a red violin. They’re dressed in dark, patchy clothes with bright patches. The person on the right has a beard, a hat with beads, and holds a cane with a red tip. Their faces are angular, and the colors are flat and bold—lots of reds, blues, and browns. The background is dark with a few odd shapes, like a white crescent and a blue-and-yellow square. The figures look stiff, almost like cut-out shapes. The brushstrokes are thick, making the colors pop. If you like this style, check out impasto.
