Untitled

Untitled

Julius Bissier

1959

oil

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows simple shapes and bright colors on a light background. There’s a dark, blocky figure on the right, a greenish shape with a red dot on the left, and a red-orange blob above them. A star-like form sits at the bottom, with a few thin lines and a gray circle nearby. The artist used flat colors and bold outlines, almost like a child’s drawing—but with a grown-up twist. The paint looks thick in spots, giving it texture. Check out impasto to see how artists use thick paint like this.

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