Untitled
2008
acrylic
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
2008
acrylic
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 2008 acrylic by Charline von Heyl, a Contemporary Abstract work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a rough, blocky figure hunched over, wrapped in a red cape. The face is hidden, and the body looks heavy, like stacked stones. Dark shapes fill the space around it, with a cross on top of its head and another cross lying on the ground. The brushstrokes are thick and messy, almost like scribbles—it doesn’t look polished. The red cape stands out against the gray and white background, making the figure feel trapped or weighed down. If you like this style, look up impasto next.
Charline von Heyl is a German abstract painter. She also works with drawing, printmaking, and collage. She moved to the United States in the 1990s, and has studios in New York City and in Marfa, Texas.
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