Untitled

Untitled

James Bishop

1993

oil

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows big, rough shapes in brown and gray on a light background. The forms look like they’re torn or folded, with some edges smudged. Darker patches sit inside the lighter areas, and the brushstrokes are thick and uneven. The artist didn’t try to make it look real—just messy and raw. The colors are mostly muted, but the texture stands out. Next, look up impasto to see how thick paint like this is used.

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