Untitled
1990
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1990
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting is a grid of messy, smudged lines and shapes. The colors are mostly black, gray, and white, with some faint hints of brown. Each square looks like it was quickly scribbled, with no clear picture or focus—just rough, uneven strokes. The artist used loose, uneven marks that don’t form anything recognizable. The lines feel hurried, almost like scribbles or sketches piled on top of each other. If you like this style, check out scumbling next.