Untitled

Untitled

Robert Michel

1921

watercolor

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows two old-style airplanes tangled together in a messy, crumpled way. The shapes are sharp and angular, like they’re made of metal and glass. The background looks like a rough sketch—lots of lines and scribbles in light brown and gray, with a few spots of blue and black. The planes seem to be stuck in a strange, impossible space, almost like a puzzle. The artist used thin, quick strokes for the details, making it feel both precise and a little chaotic. Check out watercolor, glazing to see how artists build up colors in layers.

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