2022
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 2022 oil by Michael Armitage, a Contemporary Abstract work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting is a wild, colorful crowd scene. Bright red arcs twist across the top like ribbons, while a mix of people—some standing, some dancing—fill the bottom. The colors pop: yellows, greens, and blues clash and blend in thick, messy strokes. In the center, a figure lies on a pink cloth, looking up at the chaos. The artist used real bark cloth for the canvas, making the texture rough and uneven. That gritty feel adds to the energy of the scene. Check out impasto to see how thick paint can change a painting’s mood.
Michael Armitage (born 1984) is a British artist who was born in Kenya. In May 2022, the Royal Mint announced that he would design a new £1 coin for the United Kingdom, to be issued in 2023.
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