Untitled

Untitled

Hélio Oiticica

1957

gouache

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting has flat shapes on a light background. The shapes are all dark brown or black. Some are long rectangles. Others are tall and skinny. They don’t line up perfectly. The edges look clean but not sharp. The artist made this early in their career. The colors are simple—just two tones against a neutral base. It feels like a puzzle without a clear answer. Next, check out gouache to see how this paint works.

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