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Untitled, by Jules Olitski, paint, 1962

Untitled

Jules Olitski

1962

paint

canvas

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1962 paint by Jules Olitski, a Abstract Expressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Jules Olitski
When & what style?
1962 · Abstract Expressionism
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows three big, floating shapes on a light background. A deep blue circle sits in the middle, with a black oval inside it. Below, a bright red dot hovers near a smaller blue blob. The edges are clean and smooth, with no fuzzy lines. The artist used thick paint that looks almost glossy. The colors pop against the pale background, making the shapes stand out. Check out impasto to see how this technique works.

About the artist

Artist

Jules Olitski

Jevel Demikovski, known professionally as Jules Olitski, was an American painter, printmaker, and sculptor.

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