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Untitled, by William Leavitt, watercolor, 1970

Untitled

William Leavitt

1970

watercolor

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1970 watercolor by William Leavitt, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
William Leavitt
When & what style?
1970
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a simple, flat scene of a red-brick house with white trim. The building is two stories tall, with a matching garage to one side. In front, a gravel driveway curves around the front of the house. The yard looks neat but plain, with no fancy landscaping. The artist used soft watercolor washes to keep the colors muted—no bright highlights. The pencil lines hold the shapes together, but the whole thing feels quiet, like a snapshot of a regular day. If you like this style, look up William Leavitt for more of his work.

About the artist

Artist

William Leavitt

William Leavitt is a conceptual artist known for paintings, photographs, installations, and performance works that examine "the vernacular culture of L.A.

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