1922
gouache
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1922 gouache by Willi Baumeister, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows bold, flat shapes stacked unevenly. A red square sits on top of a gray block, while a yellow curved form leans against them. Black lines divide the colors, and a small white circle floats near the top. The dark background makes the bright blocks stand out sharply. The artist used soft crayon and paint to create these simple, geometric forms. It looks like they were playing with balance—some shapes feel heavy, others light. Try looking up gouache to see how this paint works differently from oils or acrylics.
Willi Baumeister (22 January 1889 – 31 August 1955) was a German painter, scenic designer, art professor, and typographer.
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