Untitled

Untitled

Silvia Bächli

2010

gouache

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a group of hands reaching upward in loose, wavy lines. The colors are mostly gray and white, with some darker shadows on the left side. The hands look like they’re made of soft, flowing strokes—no sharp edges. The artist used a water-based paint called gouache, which lets colors blend smoothly. The hands seem to float without bodies, making the scene feel dreamy. Try looking up gouache to see how it works in other artworks.

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