Untitled

Untitled

Franz Kline

1955

oil

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows bold black brushstrokes on a white background. The lines look like they’re part of a chair or table, but they’re messy and uneven. The paint is thick in some spots, almost like it was slapped on quickly. The artist used a lot of black and white with no other colors. The strokes are rough, not smooth or polished. It feels more like scribbles than a careful drawing. If you like this style, look up impasto.

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