Untitled

Untitled

Lee Krasner

1951

oil

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is all bold brushstrokes in vertical stripes. Some are thick and maroon, others thin and pale blue or yellow. The colors blend unevenly, with edges that look rough and deliberate. The whole thing feels alive with movement, even though there’s no clear subject. The stripes vary in width—some are wide and confident, others narrow and shaky. It’s like the artist was playing with balance, letting the colors clash or fade into each other. No two strokes are the same. If you like this style, look up impasto.

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