1964
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1964 ink by Helen Frankenthaler, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a simple shape that looks like a building or a car, drawn in thick black lines. Inside it, there are just a few bold colors: a blue blob on the left, a pink heart shape, and a red circle. The background is mostly white, with some black brushstrokes around the edges. The artist used a printing method where ink is pressed onto paper through a flat surface, which is why the colors look smooth and slightly blurred. This makes the shapes feel light and airy. Next, check out the technique: lithography to see how this process works.
Helen Frankenthaler was an American abstract expressionist painter. She was a major contributor to the history of postwar American painting. Having exhibited her work for over six decades, she spanned several…
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