Untitled
1948
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1948
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This drawing looks messy but planned. Two big shapes face each other, like two people or doors. Lines crisscross everywhere—some thick, some faint. Circles and spirals pop up inside the shapes, mixed with sharp angles. The colors are mostly gray and white, with a few pale blue spots. The artist used lots of layers. You can see faint lines under the darker ones, like sketches piled up. It feels like a quick, rough sketch but also very worked on. If you like this style, check out gouache next—it’s a paint that mixes with water but stays thick.