Untitled
1942
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1942
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1942 oil by Maurice Grosser, a american_impressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows an old wooden house with peeling paint and a sagging porch. A sign on the front reads "666 COLD" and "TONIC," with a few chairs leaning against the wall. The house looks worn, with broken window shutters and a small tree growing nearby. A person sits on the porch steps, while another stands in the doorway. The artist painted everyday details—like the mismatched chairs and faded sign—to show life as it really was. The brushstrokes are thick in some spots, giving the wood texture. Look up impasto next to see how artists use thick paint like this.
