1973
oil
paperboard
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1973 oil by Charles White, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting features a man dressed in a long robe and a tall hat, holding a large rectangular sign. The man is wearing a scarf around his neck and has his right hand outstretched, with his index and middle fingers extended upwards. The background of the painting is composed of various rectangles and squares in shades of brown. The man's attire and the sign he is holding suggest that he may be a religious figure or a protester. The use of brown tones in the painting creates a sense of warmth and earthiness. The artist's use of chiaroscuro in this painting adds depth and dimension to the image. To learn more about the artist's use of this technique, look up Charles White.
Charles Wilbert White Jr. was an American artist known for his chronicling of African American related subjects in paintings, drawings, lithographs, and murals. White's lifelong commitment to chronicling the triumphs…
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