The artwork titled “Untitled (Blue Man on Red Object)” was created by Bill Traylor around the year 1939. This piece, rendered in pencil on cardboard, is part of the Art Brut movement and belongs to the figurative genre.
The artwork depicts a central figure painted entirely in blue, standing with outstretched arms on a red structure that appears elevated. Surrounding the blue man are two smaller figures, one black and one red, along with additional miniature black figures that might represent animals. The use of simple, yet bold, shapes and colors creates a lively and dynamic composition. The background remains plain, allowing the characters and their interactions to take center stage without any distractions. The elementary and raw style is characteristic of the Art Brut movement, reflecting an untrained, instinctual approach to visual art.
