Untitled
1922
tempera
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1922
tempera
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting looks like a room broken into sharp, colorful blocks. There’s a blue chair on the right, a red cushion, and a table with a plate holding a fish. The walls and floor are split into angles—some pink, some green, some black—like the room is being pulled apart. A window with white bars sits in the corner, and a pipe runs along the ceiling. The fish on the plate is drawn in a simple, almost childlike way, while the rest of the scene is bold and geometric. The artist used flat colors and clean lines, almost like a puzzle. If you like this style, look up tempera to see how it’s made.