Untitled
1992
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1992
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1992 oil by Francis Alÿs, a contemporary_abstract work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a flat, oval shape with a simple landscape inside. The top half is a pale green sky with faint, wavy lines. Below it, a yellowish land stretches out, with a small hill and a few streaks of white and gray. The edges of the painting look rough, like it was made quickly. The colors are muted, and the brushstrokes are thin but visible. The artist used a mix of oil and wax paint, which gives it a slightly uneven texture. It doesn’t look like a detailed or polished work—more like a sketch or a quick idea. If you like this style, look up encaustic to see how artists use wax in their work.
