Untitled
1958
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1958
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting is a circle made of light beige oil paint. Inside, there are clean black lines forming simple shapes—rectangles, squares, and a few L-shapes. The lines are straight and precise, dividing the circle into neat sections. The black lines are thin but sharp, almost like a grid. They don’t connect everywhere, leaving some empty space. The whole thing feels balanced and calm. Next, look up Ilya Bolotowsky to see how he played with shapes in other works.