Untitled
1954
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1954
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows three overlapping circles on a light background. Two circles are filled with dark green and deep purple, while the third is just an outline. The colors sit flat, with no shading or texture. The circles don’t represent anything real—they’re just shapes. The artist used simple colors and clean lines to make them stand out. If you like this style, look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow differently.