1918
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1918 oil by James Henry Daugherty, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting is a wild mix of bold colors and sharp shapes. Bright reds, blues, yellows, and greens clash and overlap in a way that feels chaotic but controlled. Some areas look thick and textured, while others are smoother, with no clear edges between the blocks of color. The painting doesn’t try to show anything real—it’s more like a puzzle where the pieces don’t quite fit. The thick brushstrokes make parts of it look almost three-dimensional, as if the paint was slapped on instead of carefully brushed. If you like this style, check out impasto.
James Henry Daugherty (June 1, 1889 – February 21, 1974) was an American modernist painter, muralist, children's book author and illustrator.
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