Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil painting by the Abstract Expressionist artist Charles Seliger. It dates from 1946 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Charles Seliger's 1946 painting 'Untitled' is an oil on canvas work held in The Museum of Modern Art's collection. It exemplifies the abstract expressionist style, characterized by non-representational forms and gestural brushwork.
Subject & Meaning
The painting features overlapping shapes and figures in deep blues, reds, and greens, with some forms suggestive of faces or hands. The composition is intentionally ambiguous, making it difficult to discern specific subjects or meanings.
Technique & Style
Seliger employed thick, uneven paint application, creating an impasto effect with dark and bright colors juxtaposed. The gestural brushwork and textured paint contribute to the work's abstract expressionist style.
History & Provenance
Seliger, born in Manhattan in 1926, was part of the first generation of abstract expressionists associated with the New York School. He later based his practice in Westchester County, New York.
Artist & collection
Artist
Charles Seliger (June 3, 1926 – October 1, 2009) was an American abstract expressionist painter.
