Untitled

Untitled

Bertina Lopes

1970

oil

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is wild and messy. Big, rough shapes fill the space—hands reach out, a giant snake coils, and people look scared. The colors are bold: red, black, and white stand out. The brushstrokes are thick, almost like scribbles. The artist didn’t smooth things out. Every stroke looks urgent, like it was painted fast. The figures are simple but full of energy. Look up impasto next—it’s when paint is laid on thick, just like here.

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