Untitled
1964
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1964
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting is mostly a light, off-white background with a few dark shapes. There’s a big black square in the center, framed by a rough brown line. Around it, splatters and smudges of brown and gray look like they were brushed or dripped on. The edges of the paper are uneven, and there’s some staining near the bottom. The dark square stands out because it’s empty—no details, just flat black. The rest of the marks seem loose and uneven, like they were made fast, without much planning. If you like this kind of simple, bold art, look up lithography next.