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Untitled, by Jules Olitski, ink, 1968

Untitled

Jules Olitski

1968

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1968 ink by Jules Olitski, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Jules Olitski
When & what style?
1968
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This is a single, flat color—soft pink—filling the whole canvas. No shapes, no lines, just a smooth, even surface. The edges are neat and clean, like a block of color cut out and framed. The artist used a printing method that lets the color spread evenly. It looks simple, but the way the light hits it makes it feel almost alive. Next, check out lithography to see how this kind of print works.

About the artist

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