Untitled
1949
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1949
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a deep red background with a single thin red stripe running straight down the center. The stripe is uneven—some parts look thicker, others fade slightly. The rest of the canvas is a flat, dark red with no other shapes or details. The stripe isn’t perfectly straight; it wobbles a little, like it was brushed on by hand. The paint looks thick in spots, almost raised. If you like this kind of simple, bold painting, look up Barnett Newman.
