Untitled

Untitled

Paulo Monteiro

2012

gouache

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is mostly two flat colors: a deep brown at the bottom and a bright orange on top. Between them, a thin black line runs across the middle. On that line, three small pink dots sit unevenly—two on the left, one on the right. The dots look like they were added last, almost like a mistake or a quick mark. The rest of the painting is smooth and simple, with no extra shapes or details. If you like bold, simple colors, check out gouache to see how artists use this paint.

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