1964
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1964 oil by James Brooks, a Abstract Expressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a pale blue sky with a few faint, sketchy marks near the top. Below, a dark shape—like a bird or a boat—hovers over a lighter blue area. The brushstrokes are thick in spots, making the colors look almost three-dimensional. The artist left parts of the canvas rough, letting the texture show through. It’s like the painting is half-finished, but that’s the point—it feels raw and unfinished on purpose. If you like this style, look up impasto next.
James David Brooks (October 18, 1906 – March 9, 1992) was an American Abstract Expressionist, muralist, abstract painter, art teacher, and winner of the Logan Medal of the Arts.
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