Untitled
1974
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1974
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting looks like a mix of dark and light shapes. The colors are mostly black, white, and gray. It’s hard to tell what it shows—maybe trees or buildings—but everything is blurry and rough. The edges of the shapes fade into each other, not sharp at all. The artist used toner on paper, which makes the image look like it was printed or smudged. It’s not a clear picture of anything, but the way the tones blend might be on purpose. Check out Jack Whitten to see how he worked with paint and paper.
