Untitled

Untitled

Jean Dubuffet

1978

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is full of rough, bold shapes and bright, uneven colors. There are four stick-like figures—one big, one small, and two in between—standing against a messy background of red, blue, and black. The faces are simple but expressive, with big eyes and open mouths. Lines and splashes of paint fill the space around them, making it feel chaotic and alive. The artist used thick, uneven layers of ink to create texture, almost like scribbles. The figures look like they’re stuck in a world of their own, with no clear rules. If you like this style, look up Jean Dubuffet.

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