Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an acrylic painting by the Contemporary Abstract artist Mary Heilmann. It dates from 1979 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1979, this untitled work by American painter Mary Heilmann consists of two adjoining acrylic canvases. The piece belongs to the contemporary abstract movement and is part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Technique & Style
The left panel presents a solid black rectangle, while the right panel is dominated by a pink field punctuated by darker pink splotches and streaks. A large black square occupies the upper‑right corner of the pink panel, containing a smaller black square offset toward the lower‑left. A thin white line runs vertically along the joint, separating the two panels.
History & Provenance
Since its acquisition by MoMA, the work has been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions. Heilmann’s career includes shows at New York galleries such as 303 Gallery and Hauser & Wirth, as well as institutional venues like the Wexner Center for the Arts and the New Museum, underscoring her prominence in contemporary abstract painting.
Artist & collection
Artist
Mary Heilmann is an American painter based in Manhattan and Bridgehampton in Long Island, New York.
