Untitled
1990
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1990
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1990 oil by Joan Mitchell, a abstract expressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting looks like two big panels side by side. The colors are mostly blues, purples, and whites, but with splashes of red and green. The brushstrokes are thick and uneven, almost like scribbles or splatters, with some areas looking rough and others smoother. The way the paint is layered on top of each other makes the shapes feel alive. It’s hard to tell what it’s supposed to be—no clear faces or objects, just swirls and blocks of color. This style is called impasto.
