The artwork, titled “Untitled (Figures, Construction)”, was created around 1940 by Bill Traylor. It employs graphite and watercolor on cardboard and is associated with the Art Brut movement. The artwork belongs to the figurative genre.
The artwork depicts a dynamic scene with multiple figures engaged in an activity that appears to involve construction or a structural framework. The figures are rendered in simple, geometric forms with expressive postures, some of them wearing hats. The central structure is prominently colored in blue, and there is an interaction between the figures and an animal within this framework. The figures convey a sense of movement and purpose, emphasizing the active nature of the scene. The representation style is straightforward yet evocative, typical of the Art Brut aesthetic which emphasizes raw and unrefined creativity.
