Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a wood painting by the Abstract Expressionist artist Carlos González Bogen. It dates from 1953 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1953, this untitled work by Argentine artist Carlos González Bogen belongs to the abstract tradition of mid‑century modernism. Executed on a wooden support, the painting is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, where it is displayed among other post‑war experiments in non‑representational form.
Technique & Style
The composition consists of sharply defined geometric elements arranged in a flat, two‑dimensional field. A central white triangle is intersected by black lines and rectangular blocks, while surrounding areas are filled with blocks of gray and red. The overall effect is one of crisp, puzzle‑like fragments, devoid of any illusionistic or curvilinear references.
History & Provenance
Since its acquisition by the Museum of Modern Art, the painting has remained in the institution’s collection, serving as a representative example of González Bogen’s early abstract output. Its presence in the museum’s holdings underscores the artist’s engagement with the international language of abstraction during the post‑war period.
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