Untitled

Untitled

Maurice Sterne

1948

oil

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a small boat with three people in choppy water. The sky is bright but stormy, with thick brushstrokes that make the waves look rough. The colors are mostly gray, white, and dark blue, with some yellow and black in the water. The brushwork is loose and textured, almost like the paint was slapped on. This gives the scene a wild, untamed feel. Look up impasto next to see how thick paint like this is used.

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