Untitled
1967
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1967
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting is a wild mix of colors and shapes. Thick, bright strokes of red, yellow, and blue clash together, with some areas looking almost like splattered paint. Dark, twisted forms seem to be tangled up in the chaos, while sharp, jagged lines cut across the scene. The background is a pale blue, but it gets lost under all the bold, messy layers. The paint is applied so thickly in some spots that it almost looks three-dimensional. This technique makes the colors pop and the shapes feel rough and alive. Next, check out impasto to see how artists use thick paint like this.