Untitled
1942
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1942
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows four people sitting on a porch. The two adults are holding a child between them, and another child stands nearby. The house behind them is simple, with a blue roof and wooden walls. Bright colors like green, orange, and blue fill the background, and the scene looks flat and bold. The artist used a mix of thick outlines and solid colors, giving it a graphic feel. The people’s faces are calm, but their poses suggest closeness. Next, check out the technique: gouache to see how this soft, opaque paint creates such vivid colors.