Untitled

Untitled

Oronzo Gasparo

1936

gouache

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a face split in half—one side is smooth and pale, the other covered in a patchwork of textures like woven fabric and dots. The left side has a simple black outline, while the right side blends into a messy, colorful collage of shapes. A dark border with swirling lines frames the whole thing like a heavy, decorative mask. The split face might hint at two different identities or emotions, but the artist never explained it. The right side looks almost like a torn piece of clothing or a map stitched together. If you like this mix of flat colors and rough textures, check out gouache.

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