Untitled
1970
paint
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1970
paint
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1970 paint by Michael Venezia, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows two rows of simple shapes against a light background. The top row has faint, ghostly outlines of people standing upright. The bottom row has darker, solid shapes that look like people sitting or crouching. The colors are mostly black and white, with no extra details. The top figures are barely there—like shadows or sketches—while the bottom ones are stronger, almost like silhouettes. The artist used spray paint, which makes the lines feel quick and rough. Next, look up Michael Venezia to see how he used simple shapes in other works.
Michael Venezia (1935–2025) was an American artist, born in Brooklyn.
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