Untitled

Untitled

John Chamberlain

1971

oil

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is a wild mix of colors and shapes. You see bold strokes of red, orange, and yellow smeared across the canvas, with black and blue spots scattered around. The forms look like they’re crumpled or twisted, almost like metal or fabric thrown together. Some areas are thick with paint, while others feel lighter and sketchy. The way the colors clash and blend makes it feel messy but controlled. The artist didn’t smooth things out—it looks like they layered paint and pencil marks on top of each other. If you like this style, look up impasto.

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