Untitled

Untitled

Lucas Samaras

1962

pastel

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a dark, messy landscape with a lone figure walking toward a bright spot in the distance. The ground is covered in thick, swirling pastel marks—greens, blues, yellows, and reds—like a storm of colors. The sky is deep blue, almost black, with a faint glow on the horizon. The figure looks like a shadowy shape, almost lost in the chaotic texture. The bright spot ahead is the only clear part of the scene, drawing your eyes there. If you want to see more work like this, look up pastel.

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