Untitled

Untitled

Wolfgang Paalen

1944

oil

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This looks like a rough piece of paper with a textured surface, almost like stone. Inside it, there’s a pale, ghostly figure with outstretched arms and legs, floating in a hazy space. The figure is drawn in simple lines, with some dark, jagged shapes around it—like wings or cracks. The artist used candle soot to create parts of the drawing, giving it a smudged, uneven look. The colors are mostly muted, with some blue and black streaks adding contrast. Next, check out The Museum of Modern Art to see more works like this.

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