1939
gouache
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1939 gouache by Pavel Tchelitchew, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a blurred figure standing under a tree full of autumn leaves. The leaves are bright—yellows, oranges, and reds—with some green still clinging to the branches. The background is soft and light, almost like a mist. The figure’s face is hard to make out, but their body is wrapped in a coat that blends into the colors around them. The leaves seem to swirl and float, almost like they’re moving. If you like this loose, dreamy style, look up gouache to see how it works.
Pavel Fyodorovich Tchelitchew ( Che-LIT-chev; Russian: Па́вел Фёдорович Чели́щев) (3 October 1898 – 31 July 1957) was a Russian-born surrealist painter, set designer and costume designer.
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