Untitled
1954
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1954
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1954 gouache by Sonja Sekula, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting is a bright yellow square with bold black shapes. On the left, there’s a rough outline of a tree with jagged branches. In the middle, a word—"LOVE"—is written in uneven, hand-drawn letters. To the right, a red circle looks like a sun, and a wavy line might be water or wind. The mix of scribbles, cut-outs, and paint makes it feel like a quick sketch and a finished piece at once. The word "LOVE" stands out, but the rest is loose and messy, like doodles. If you like this style, look up gouache next to see how it works.
