Untitled
1978
paint
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1978
paint
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting looks like three thick stripes stacked vertically. The top is a dark brown with rough, uneven edges. The middle is a faded greenish-blue, almost see-through in spots. The bottom is a bold red, also with a rough, textured look. The colors feel washed out in places, like they’ve been handled a lot. The stripes don’t show anything real—no people, no landscapes. Instead, they’re just shapes and colors. The artist used paper and paint in a way that makes it look almost like fabric or layers of paint built up over time. If you like this kind of abstract art, check out Kenneth Noland.