Untitled
1976
paint
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1976
paint
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows rough, rust-colored metal sheets stacked unevenly on a cracked, grayish wall. The metal looks worn, with streaks and dents, while the wall behind it has deep, jagged cracks running through it. The colors are mostly browns and muted grays, with some faint yellows peeking through. The metal sheets don’t quite fit together—they’re slightly off-kilter, like they were placed by hand. The cracks in the wall look real, almost like the paint itself is breaking. If you like this mix of raw materials and textures, check out impasto.
