Untitled

Untitled

John Covert

1919

oil

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows sharp, flat shapes in white, green, and brown stacked unevenly. The forms look like broken pieces of furniture or geometry—some slanted, others overlapping. One shape has the letters "EX ACT" painted on it, and the edges are rough, almost like they’re carved. The artist used simple colors and bold lines to make it feel unstable. The plywood base and rough brushstrokes give it a raw, unfinished look. Next, check out impasto to see how thick paint can change a painting’s texture.

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