Untitled
1936
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1936
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1936 watercolor by Robert Michel, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a simple, flat shape that looks like a window or frame. Inside it, there’s a wavy line forming a sort of cloud or blob with a small oval attached. The oval has a thick black circle and line inside it, like a tiny symbol. The edges of the whole piece have a jagged, uneven border in brown and cream. The artist used pencil, ink, and watercolor to keep everything light and sketchy. The colors are muted, mostly beige and gray, with just a hint of brown around the edges. Look up watercolor next to see how artists use thin, translucent layers to build up color.
