Untitled

Untitled

Leo Manso

1962

paint

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting looks like torn, layered scraps of fabric and paper stuck to cardboard. The top half is dark blue-gray with rough edges, almost like old denim or paint-splattered cloth. Below, a patch of bright blue and a small green rectangle sit over a deep purple shape—like a pocket or a hole. The colors fade and crack in places, as if the materials are worn out. The artist cut and pasted these pieces together, letting the seams and stains show. It’s less about a scene and more about the texture of the materials themselves. If you like this messy, layered style, check out The Museum of Modern Art for more work like this.

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