Untitled
1953
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1953
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting looks like a chaotic mix of shapes and colors. Thick brushstrokes of white, gray, and a few red and blue spots cover the canvas. You can’t quite make out any clear figures or objects—just swirling lines and blobs that don’t add up to anything obvious. The paint is applied so thickly in some spots that it almost looks like it could be scraped off. This technique is called *impasto*. If you like this style, look up impasto to see more examples.