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Untitled, by Hyman Bloom, oil, 1941

Untitled

Hyman Bloom

1941

oil

canvas

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1941 oil by Hyman Bloom, a Abstract Expressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Hyman Bloom
When & what style?
1941 · Abstract Expressionism
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is a wild, colorful mess of shapes and textures. You see a mix of bright reds, blues, greens, and yellows all smashed together. The brushstrokes are thick and uneven, almost like the paint was thrown on. There’s a sense of movement, as if everything is swirling or melting. The colors don’t blend smoothly—they clash and overlap, making it hard to tell what’s supposed to be what. It feels more like a dream or a memory than a clear picture. This painting uses impasto, a technique where paint is laid on thickly.

About the artist

Artist

Hyman Bloom

Hyman Bloom (March 29, 1913 – August 26, 2009) was a Lithuanian-born American painter.

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