Untitled
1913
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1913
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
You see a busy street corner in New York, drawn in quick, colorful strokes—people walking, a trolley car, storefronts, and trees. Glackens made this in 1913, the same year the Armory Show brought modern art to America. He wasn’t trying to shock anyone; he just wanted to show the city as it felt to him—lively, messy, real. The drawing mixes rough lines with soft watercolor washes, like he worked fast to keep up with the scene. If you like how he blends movement and color, look up the technique of watercolor glazing.
