Untitled
1935
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1935
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1935 gouache by Pavel Tchelitchew, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This room feels oddly still. Four people stand or sit in a dim, blue-lit space. A woman in pink leans against a dresser, her back to us. A child in a white nightgown stands near a small bed. An older man in dark clothes stands stiffly, while another person lies on the floor, head resting on their arm. A framed picture on the wall shows a waterfall. Furniture looks old and heavy, like it’s been there for years. The colors are flat and pale, almost like a sketch. The people don’t look real—their faces are blank, their poses awkward. It’s like the artist painted a moment frozen in time, but nothing feels quite right. If you like this style, check out gouache next to see how artists use it.
