1980
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1980 oil by Duane Michals, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a skull resting on a table next to an open book, a teacup with a saucer, and a knife. The skull is dark and detailed, while the book’s pages are blank. The teacup has a blue floral pattern, and the table looks rough and uneven. The artist wrote a note in the corner: *"I painted this when I was 48 years old and in good health and spirit. August 1980."* The mix of ordinary objects with a skull feels odd but intentional. Want to see more by this artist? Check out Duane Michals.
Duane Michals is an American photographer. Michals's work makes innovative use of photo-sequences, often incorporating text to examine emotion and philosophy.
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