Untitled

Untitled

Raoul Dufy

1922

watercolor

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a wobbly, dreamy landscape with lopsided trees and a squashed sky. The colors are soft—lots of pale blues, greens, and beige—like a watercolor that got stretched a little too fast. There’s a tiny red building in the middle, half-hidden by the trees, and the whole scene feels like it’s floating. The brushstrokes are loose and sketchy, almost like a quick doodle. The artist didn’t worry about making things look perfect—just playful. If you like this style, check out watercolor, glazing to see how artists build up colors like this.

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