Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil painting by the American Impressionist artist Jewett Campbell. It dates from 1940 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1940 oil-on-canvas painting by Jewett Campbell, held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a fantastical scene: a large, distorted building appears to float on a calm, reflective flood, with three small figures in the foreground. The dreamlike atmosphere is enhanced by the empty street and the building's unusual proportions.
Technique & Style
Thick brushstrokes create a textured effect in the water and sky, suggesting a unified, otherworldly environment. The artist's use of impasto contributes to the painting's distinctive, almost surreal quality.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jewett Campbell was an American painter, and teacher, from Richmond, Virginia. He taught painting and printmaking for 40 years at the Virginia Commonwealth University.
