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Untitled, by Arnaldo Pomodoro, gouache, 1960

Untitled

Arnaldo Pomodoro

1960

gouache

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1960 gouache by Arnaldo Pomodoro, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Arnaldo Pomodoro
When & what style?
1960
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows three tall, dark shapes that look like twisted metal or rough fabric. The middle shape is lighter, almost white, with faint vertical streaks. The edges are uneven, like something melted or warped. The colors are mostly black, gray, and white, with no clear details inside the shapes. The artist used a soft, smudgy style—almost like fingerprints or brushed-on shadows. The texture makes it feel rough and uneven, even though it’s just paper and paint. Next, check out gouache to see how this matte, chalky paint works.

About the artist

Portrait of Arnaldo Pomodoro
Artist

Arnaldo Pomodoro

Arnaldo Pomodoro (23 June 1926 – 22 June 2025) was an Italian sculptor based in Milan.

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