Untitled
1980
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1980
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1980 gouache by Joel Shapiro, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a light background with two loose, uneven circles drawn in faint charcoal. One circle is empty, while the other holds a solid black oval with a smudged gray shadow beneath it. The lines feel sketchy, like they were drawn quickly. The black shape sits oddly inside the ring, breaking the balance. The gray smudge looks accidental, almost like a fingerprint. If this style intrigues you, look up gouache next.
