Untitled
1952
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1952
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting looks like a messy mix of colors. Tiny dots and splashes of red, blue, and brown cover the whole thing. Some shapes peek through, but they’re blurry and hard to make out. The colors don’t match anything real—they’re more like a storm of paint. The artist used soft, watery strokes to blend everything together. If you like this wild style, check out pastel to see how artists use it.