Untitled

Untitled

Auguste Herbin

1953

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is made of bold, flat shapes stacked on top of each other. There’s a big red circle near the top, a blue oval at the bottom, and triangles in red, green, and white. Black lines cut across the colors like sharp edges, and the background is mostly dark with patches of blue and green. The whole thing looks like it’s been cut out and glued down. The artist used simple, strong colors—no shadows or blending—so everything stands out. The shapes don’t look like real objects, just pure color and form. If you like this kind of bold, simple art, check out The Museum of Modern Art for more works like it.

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