Untitled
1999
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1999
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a loose, wavy shape in bright colors—orange, purple, and green—on a light background. The brushstrokes are quick and uneven, like splashes of paint left to dry. The edges fade into the paper, and the whole thing looks a little smudged. The paper has a date stamp in the corner (1946) and a signature in the lower left, but it’s not clear if it’s the artist’s. The colors feel bold but messy, like something sketched fast. If you like this loose, colorful style, look up watercolor, glazing next to see how artists build layers of color.
