Untitled
1967
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1967
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1967 oil by Beauford Delaney, a abstract expressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a close-up of a man’s face against a bright yellow background. His features are bold but slightly blurred, with thick brushstrokes that make the skin look textured. The colors are mostly warm—yellows, browns, and a bit of blue around his collar. His expression is calm, almost serious, with a slight smile. The brushstrokes here are especially thick, almost like the paint was scraped on. This technique is called *impasto*, where you can almost see the texture of the paint. Try looking up *impasto* to see more paintings where the paint stands out like this.
