Untitled

Untitled

John McLaughlin

1962

oil

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows just two thick black letters—an "H" and an "E"—on a light, off-white background. The letters are uneven, with sharp edges and a rough, almost hand-drawn look. The rest of the paper is mostly empty, with just a faint hint of texture near the edges. The artist used simple shapes and bold colors to make something familiar feel new. The letters don’t spell a word but still draw your eye. Check out The Museum of Modern Art to see more work like this.

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