Untitled
2004
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
2004
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a pale blue face and hat, barely there. The lines are loose, like quick sketches, and the colors fade into the paper. The person’s eyes look straight ahead, but the rest of the face is just suggestion—no sharp edges, just soft strokes. The whole thing feels like it was done in one go, no heavy outlines. The watercolor bleeds into the paper, making it look almost like a sketch that got wet. Check out watercolor to see how artists use thin layers of color like this.