Untitled
1974
acrylic
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1974
acrylic
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1974 acrylic by Jay DeFeo, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a giant, rough-hewn heart shape on a dark background. The heart’s edges are uneven, almost like it was painted in a hurry. Inside, two eyes stare out—one white and one yellowish—with thick black lines around them. The brushstrokes are heavy, almost like the paint was scraped on. It looks unfinished, like the artist kept adding layers over time. Check out the impasto technique for more on how thick paint like this works.
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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