Untitled

Untitled

Carroll Dunham

1988

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting looks messy on purpose. Bright red, yellow, and green blobs and lines fill the space, with no clear shapes or faces. The colors clash and smear together, almost like finger-paints left to dry. Some areas are thick and heavy, while others fade into thin, wobbly strokes. The artist used a printing method where ink is rolled onto a smooth stone, then pressed onto paper—no brushes here. The marks feel fast and loose, like they were made in one go. If you like this wild, colorful style, check out lithography next.

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