Untitled
1963
pastel
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1963
pastel
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting looks like a mix of scribbles and smudges on a mostly white background. There’s a thick black line that curves and splits near the top, with small colored dots and marks scattered around it. A few faint pencil lines and a small figure with arms outstretched appear off to the side, while a red line and a tiny house-like shape sit near the center. The artist used many different tools—paint, pencil, even white-out—to create this loose, messy look. It feels more like a sketch than a finished picture, almost like someone was playing with ideas on paper. If you like this style, check out pastel to see how artists use soft, blendable sticks of color.