Untitled

Untitled

Alfred Leslie

1958

oil

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows two tall, narrow panels side by side. The left side is mostly dark, with thick, rough brushstrokes in black and gray. The right side is lighter, with a pale beige center and a faint, blurry landscape in the top half. The edges of the panels look uneven, almost like they were scraped or layered. The dark panel has deep, textured strokes that make it look almost three-dimensional. The light panel feels smoother but still has visible brush marks. The contrast between the two sides creates a strong visual split. If you like this style, look up impasto.

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