Untitled
1982
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1982 oil by Bruno Ceccobelli, a transavanguardia work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a dark, rough face with a big nose and a small mouth. The skin looks like it’s made of thick, textured paint—almost like bark or cracked earth. There’s a bright white circle on the forehead and another around the mouth, standing out against the brown and black tones. The artist mixed real materials like tar and rope into the paint, giving it a gritty, uneven look. The face feels both strong and a little eerie, like it’s half-finished or half-buried. If you like this style, look up impasto.
