Untitled

Untitled

Wols

1944

watercolor

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing looks like a messy, swirling storm of ink and watercolor. Dark lines burst outward from the center, tangled with circles and scribbles. The paper has a warm, peachy tone, and the ink stains bleed into soft browns and grays. The artist used quick, uneven strokes—like scribbles or doodles—with no clear shapes. It feels more like a sketch than a finished piece, full of energy but no clear subject. Check out watercolor to see how artists use thin layers of paint to build up colors.

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