Untitled

Untitled

Palmer Hayden

1964

watercolor

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a person lying on their back on a sandy beach. They’re wearing striped pants and a red shirt with white swirls, and their feet are bare. A dog sits near their head, looking relaxed. Behind them, the ocean is bright blue with a few small waves, and the shore has palm trees and simple buildings in the distance. The artist used bold colors and flat shapes, making everything look simple and calm. The sky is light with soft clouds, and the beach sand is a mix of tan and white. Check out *watercolor* to see how artists use thin layers of paint to build up colors.

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