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Untitled, by Anne Ryan, 1950

Untitled

Anne Ryan

1950

paperboard

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1950 by Anne Ryan, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Anne Ryan
When & what style?
1950
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting looks like a collage of different materials glued together. You see light tan paper, a dark gray square, and strips of fabric or mesh. Some parts are smooth, while others look rough or torn. There’s also a small, shiny metallic rectangle near the top. The artist used real objects—like fabric and metal—to build the surface. The mix of textures makes it feel uneven, almost like a patchwork. Next, check out The Museum of Modern Art to see more works like this.

About the artist

Portrait of Anne Ryan
Artist

Anne Ryan

Anne Ryan (1889–1954) was an American Abstract Expressionist artist associated with the New York School.

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