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Untitled

Karl Wirsum

1974

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Contemporary

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1974 by Karl Wirsum, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?: Karl Wirsum
When & what style?: 1974
Where can I see it?: Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting looks like a colorful, geometric mask stretched between two bamboo sticks. Bold black lines create sharp shapes—triangles, zigzags, and wavy lines—while bright colors like red, yellow, and green fill the spaces. The center has a face with a red nose and a green hat, surrounded by swirling patterns and dots. The artist used felt-tip pens on rice paper, giving it a rough, handmade feel. The mix of bold outlines and busy details makes it feel lively and a little chaotic. If you like this style, look up *The Museum of Modern Art* for more work like this.

About the artist

Artist

Karl Wirsum

Karl Wirsum (1939 – May 6, 2021) was an American artist. He was a member of the Chicago artistic group The Hairy Who, and helped set the foundation for Chicago's art scene in the 1970s. Although he was primarily a…

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