Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil painting by the Abstract Expressionist artist Alice Baber. It dates from 1960 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1960 oil on canvas painting by American artist Alice Baber, known for her abstract expressionist style. The work is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting features soft, floating shapes in blues, whites, and blacks, with a prominent red dot. The forms evoke clouds, bubbles, and shadows, creating a contrast between lightness and weight.
Technique & Style
The brushstrokes are smooth, with flat, blended colors and no visible texture. The use of layered paint may have achieved a sense of depth, a technique consistent with practices like glazing.
Context
Baber was influenced by her time studying and living in Paris in the 1950s and 1960s, as well as her extensive travels. She was also a feminist advocate, organizing exhibitions to showcase women's art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alice Baber (August 22, 1928 – October 2, 1982) was an American abstract expressionist painter who worked in oil and watercolor.
