Untitled
1950
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1950
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows three boats floating in a harbor. The water is a mix of yellow and gray, with some dark spots. The boats have tall masts and look simple, almost like shapes. The sky is a light gray, and the whole scene feels a little rough around the edges. The brushstrokes are thick and uneven, almost like the paint was scraped on. That texture makes the colors pop in strange ways. The artist didn’t try to make it look perfect—it’s more like a quick sketch with bold colors. Check out impasto to see how thick paint like this works.