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Untitled, by Brice Marden, oil, 1992

Untitled

Brice Marden

1992

oil

linen

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1992 oil by Brice Marden, a Contemporary Abstract work, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Brice Marden
When & what style?
1992 · Contemporary Abstract
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is a swirl of black and gray lines on a pale background. The shapes overlap and twist, some fading into light blue strokes. There’s no clear focus—just a tangle of curves and edges that fill the whole canvas. The lines look hand-drawn but loose, like quick sketches stretched out. They don’t form anything you’d recognize, which is the point—it’s meant to feel more like a thought than a picture. Check out Brice Marden for more work like this.

About the artist

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Artist

Brice Marden

Nicholas Brice Marden Jr. (October 15, 1938 – August 9, 2023) was an American artist generally described as minimalist, although his work has roots in abstract expressionism, color field painting, and lyrical…

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