Untitled 

This untitled painting was made by Julius Evola, most likely with gouache, a medium where pigment is suspended in water-soluble binder. The opacity of gouache lends itself to layering, which we can see in the build-up of forms. Evola here uses gouache in a way that recalls the flat planes of modernist design. Note the solid areas of color, and how they abut one another to create an overall composition. As a painter, Evola was self-taught. But it is tempting to see the influence of textile design in this composition, perhaps even a tapestry. This gets us thinking about the traditional associations of painting with fine art, and of textiles with craft. Evola was clearly not invested in upholding these distinctions. Ultimately, this work invites us to consider the value we place on materials and processes, and how these impact our understanding of an artwork.