Untitled
1963
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1963
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows three simple shapes. A tall, bright yellow rectangle sits in the middle of a pale gray background. The gray edges frame the yellow like a border, but they’re slightly off-center, making the whole thing feel unbalanced. The yellow isn’t quite centered—it’s pushed a little to the right. The gray background looks smooth, almost like a plain wall, but the edges are just a hair darker, adding a tiny shadow effect. If you like this kind of simple, bold art, check out lithography to see how prints like this are made.