1945
watercolor
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1945 watercolor by Yves Tanguy, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing shows a strange, dreamlike figure made of jumbled shapes. The body looks like it’s melting into the ground, with arms and legs twisted into odd angles. Some parts resemble tools or mechanical bits, while others look like broken furniture or bones. The whole thing sits on a patch of grass, with a few scribbly marks around it. The artist used ink, watercolor, and gouache to create this eerie, almost sculptural feel. The colors are muted, letting the black lines stand out sharply. It’s like something you’d see in a weird dream—nothing quite fits together, but everything feels connected. If you like this, check out Yves Tanguy.
Raymond Georges Yves Tanguy (5 January 1900 – 15 January 1955), known as just Yves Tanguy (; French: ), was a French Surrealist painter, known for his abstract landscapes.
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