1922
watercolor
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1922 watercolor by Otto Dix, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows two faces side by side, one older man with glasses and a serious look, the other a younger woman with closed eyes and a pale, smooth face. The colors are soft and light, mostly pale yellows, blues, and whites, with quick ink lines adding sharpness. The background is blurry, like a sketchy curtain or fabric, and the edges of the faces fade into it. The older man’s face is almost like a mask, with strong lines for his eyes and mouth. The woman’s face is softer, with just a hint of color on her cheeks and lips. Look up watercolor, glazing to see how artists build up light and shadow with thin, layered washes.
Wilhelm Heinrich Otto Dix was a German painter and printmaker, noted for his ruthless and harshly realistic depictions of German society during the Weimar Republic and the brutality of war.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
