1975
pastel
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1975 pastel by Joan Mitchell, depicting Blue, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This work shows broad blue pastel strokes on paper with typed words underneath. The colors bleed and overlap, making the blue look alive. You can see the paper’s texture through the pastel. The typewriter text adds a quiet mystery. Some letters show through the pastel, blending words into the image. Mitchell often mixed writing with paint, which isn’t common in pastels. Look for how the colors push against each other.
Joan Mitchell (February 12, 1925 – October 30, 1992) was an American artist who worked primarily in painting and printmaking, and also used pastel and made other works on paper.
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