Untitled
1972
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1972
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a pale, faded background with a single dark shape near the top left—like a smudged hand or shadow. Below it, a horizontal band of lighter color stretches across, dotted with faint, uneven circles that look like fingerprints or small rings. The artist used oil stains, letting the paint spread and blur naturally. It’s not a clear picture but more like a quiet mark on paper. Look up Dorothea Rockburne to see how she plays with color and texture in other works.
