Untitled
1950
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1950
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1950 oil by Maria Helena Vieira da Silva, a abstract expressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting looks like a busy, tangled web of lines and shapes. The colors are mostly white, gray, and soft blues, with a few hints of red and yellow. It’s hard to tell what it’s supposed to be—maybe a city or a maze. The brushstrokes are thick in some spots, thin in others, making it feel rough and uneven. The artist used lots of layers of paint, almost like they built it up over time. It doesn’t fit neatly into any art style, but it’s clearly not a simple landscape or portrait. If you like this kind of abstract work, check out The Museum of Modern Art for more pieces like it.
