Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil painting by Carlos Mérida. It dates from 1918 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1918 oil on canvas painting by Carlos Mérida, held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a figure standing against a blue wall with arches, wearing a red patterned sweater, blue pants, and a red cap, holding a dark stick or cane. The figure's calm expression conveys confidence.
Technique & Style
The sweater's bold geometric patterns, featuring arrows and zigzags, are rendered in thick paint, creating texture through impasto. The contrast between the patterns and the red background is striking.
Artist & collection
Artist
Carlos Mérida was a Guatemalan artist and naturalized Mexican who was one of the first to fuse European modern painting to Latin American themes, especially those related to Guatemala and Mexico.
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