Untitled
1980
oil
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1980
oil
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1980 oil by Charles Arnoldi, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting is all sharp angles and bold colors. Jagged red lines crisscross a dark background, some overlapping, others clashing at uneven points. Tiny slivers of blue peek through the cracks, adding a cool contrast. The brushstrokes look thick and rough, almost like scratched metal or broken glass. The red lines don’t form anything real—no faces, no objects, just pure shape and movement. The way the paint sits on the paper feels heavy, like it was slapped on fast. If you like this style, check out the technique: impasto.
Charles Arnoldi (b. 1946) was an American artist, born in Dayton.
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