Untitled
1984
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1984
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1984 gouache by Anish Kapoor, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a single shape against a flat red background. The shape looks like a teardrop or a droplet, sitting on a thin line that stretches across the paper. The red is thick and uneven, almost like wet paint. The droplet itself is pale yellow, slightly blurred at the edges. The artist used a mix of gouache—a kind of thick, opaque paint—and pencil to create this. The red background looks rough, like it was applied with a brush or even a sponge. If you like this simple but bold style, check out more by the artist Anish Kapoor.
