Untitled

Untitled

Alejandro Otero

1961

oil

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting looks like a tall, ghostly figure made of soft pink and white brushstrokes. The shape is blurry, almost like smoke or a faint outline of a person standing straight. The colors fade into the background, with just a hint of blue-gray mixed in here and there. The artist used thick, uneven strokes that make the figure feel light and airy. It’s hard to tell what the person is doing, but the loose brushwork gives it a dreamy, unfinished look. If you like this style, check out Alejandro Otero.

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