Untitled
1964
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1964
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a simple, geometric scene. You see three gray rectangles stacked unevenly—two on the bottom, one on top—with a dark vertical stripe cutting across them. The lines are clean but slightly uneven, like hand-drawn shapes. The colors are mostly muted grays and blacks, with just a hint of green in one corner. The artist used watercolor and pencil to create this minimal design. The lines feel precise but a little rough, like they were drawn quickly. There’s no extra detail—just shapes and shadows. Next, look up watercolor, glazing to see how artists build depth with thin layers of color.