Untitled
1961
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1961
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting is all swirling gray, white, and dark shapes. It looks like thick, smudged lines and patches—no clear forms, just movement. The colors are mostly muted, with some bright white streaks cutting through. The artist used pastel and gouache, which makes the texture look soft but rough. The brushstrokes (or pastel strokes) are messy and uneven, almost like scribbles. Look up pastel next to see how this medium works.