Untitled
1965
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1965
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This is a bright yellow square with almost nothing else in it. Off-center, there’s a faint, ghostly shape that looks like a swirl or maybe a tiny figure—hard to tell. The background is flat and unbroken, making the shape stand out even more. The simplicity here feels deliberate. The artist chose to strip away everything but color and a single vague mark. It’s not trying to tell a story—just sit there and make you look. Want to see more work like this? Check out lithography to learn how artists print images this way.