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Untitled, by Sylvia Wald, ink, 1941

Untitled

Sylvia Wald

1941

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1941 ink by Sylvia Wald, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Sylvia Wald
When & what style?
1941
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows five people playing soccer in a rough, fenced area. The figures are simple shapes with bright colors—red shorts, green shirts, and one player in mid-air with a ball. The background looks like a mix of dirt, grass, and a building wall, with a tree in the middle. The style feels loose and fast, almost like a sketch. The artist used bold, flat colors and thick lines to keep it lively. The fence and shadows add a sense of depth, but the scene feels more like a snapshot than a detailed scene. Check out The Museum of Modern Art to see more works like this.

About the artist

Portrait of Sylvia Wald
Artist

Sylvia Wald

Sylvia Wald (; October 30, 1915 – March 24, 2011) was an American visual artist. Born in Philadelphia and educated at Moore Institute of Art, she began as a painter in the style of the American social realist school,…

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