Untitled
1957
tempera
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1957
tempera
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting looks like a messy, tangled forest. Thick black lines crisscross everywhere, making it hard to tell where one tree ends and another begins. The colors are mostly green, yellow, and blue, with a dark blue patch at the bottom left that might be water. The brushstrokes are rough and uneven, almost like scribbles. It doesn’t look like a realistic scene—more like a wild, chaotic mess of nature. If you like this style, check out tempera to see how artists use it.