1942
gouache
paperboard
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1942 gouache by John Atherton, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a wooden structure in the center, made of various planks and boards. It has a few pieces of paper hanging from it, one of which appears to be torn and has some writing on it. The background is dark, with a wall on the right side and what looks like a field or landscape on the left. The structure itself is quite detailed, with different textures and colors visible in the wood. The papers hanging from it add a sense of movement and energy to the scene. Overall, the painting has a somewhat mysterious and intriguing atmosphere. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to check out John Atherton.
John Atherton was the Bishop of Waterford and Lismore in the Church of Ireland. He and John Childe were both tried and executed for buggery in 1640.
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