1937
gouache
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1937 gouache by Oscar Domínguez, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting looks like a messy mix of shapes and textures. Dark, blobby forms crowd the page, some smooth, some rough, all in black and white. The edges are uneven, like something was squished or torn, and the whole thing feels a little chaotic. The artist used a weird trick—smearing paint and pressing paper onto it—to create this look. It’s not a clear picture of anything, just abstract shapes playing together. If you like this style, check out gouache to see how artists use it in unexpected ways.
Óscar M. Domínguez was a Spanish-born French surrealist painter, commercial artist, tapestry designer, graphic artist, illustrator, photographer, sculptor and textile artist.
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