Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil painting by the Contemporary Abstract artist Dimitri Petrovich Plavinsky. It dates from 1965 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Dimitri Petrovich Plavinsky's 1965 painting 'Untitled' is a mixed-media work held at The Museum of Modern Art, combining oil and synthetic polymer paint with embedded materials.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a central dark bird with rough, textured feathers amidst a background of earthy tones, with vague, half-hidden forms suggesting people or animals.
Technique & Style
The work features thick, impasto paint with embedded cardboard and wood shavings, creating a gritty, textured surface that gives the painting a tactile quality.
Artist & collection
