1935
tempera
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1935 tempera by Norah Borges de Torre, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows two barefoot kids standing side by side. The one on the left holds a blank white face mask, looking down at it. The other kid leans on a broom, staring straight ahead. Both are dressed in simple clothes—one in yellow, the other in pale pink—and their faces are drawn with smooth, flat shapes. Notice how the background is just simple lines and colors, with no extra details. The kids’ faces and clothes stand out clearly against the plain gray and white walls. If you like this style, look up tempera to see how artists use egg-based paint for bold, flat colors.
Leonor Fanny "Norah" Borges Acevedo (March 4, 1901 – July 20, 1998), was an Argentine visual artist and art critic, member of the Florida group, and sister of the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges.
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