Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Bernard Buffet. It dates from 1949 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1949 oil on canvas painting by Bernard Buffet, held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a still life featuring a dark, spiky fish on a white table, accompanied by a dark jug and two small yellow squares. The somber and quiet mood is achieved through the contrast of dark and light colors.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of dark colors for the fish and jug against a light gray background and white table creates a striking visual contrast, contributing to the overall somber atmosphere.
Artist & collection
Artist
Bernard Buffet was a French painter, printmaker, and sculptor. An extremely prolific artist, he produced a varied and extensive body of work. His style was exclusively figurative and is often classified as Expressionist or "miserabilist".
