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Untitled, by Jay DeFeo, watercolor, 1952

Untitled

Jay DeFeo

1952

watercolor

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1952 watercolor by Jay DeFeo, depicting Cross, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Jay DeFeo
When & what style?
1952
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a mix of colors and lines on paper. It's an abstract work with gouache, watercolor, and ink. The artist, Jay DeFeo, made this in 1952, and it's interesting because she was experimenting with different materials and techniques at that time, which is visible in the layered and textured look of the painting. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist Jay DeFeo.

About the artist

Artist

Jay DeFeo

Jay DeFeo (31 March 1929 – 11 November 1989) was an American visual artist who became celebrated in the 1950s as part of the spirited community of Beat artists, musicians, and poets in San Francisco.

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