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Untitled, by Miguel-Ángel Cárdenas, ink, 1968

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Overview

Untitled is a 1968 ink by Miguel-Ángel Cárdenas, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Miguel-Ángel Cárdenas
When & what style?
1968
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows two green, blobby figures tangled together. Their shapes are soft and wobbly, with some hard black lines for edges. One figure has a long, rounded body, while the other looks stretched and bent. The background is mostly pale, letting the green stand out. The artist used ink and airbrushed paint to blend colors and lines. The figures don’t look real—they’re more like squished, dreamy shapes. The black lines add a sketchy feel, like something quickly drawn and then painted over. If you like this style, check out The Museum of Modern Art for more work like this.

About the artist

Portrait of Miguel-Ángel Cárdenas
Artist

Miguel-Ángel Cárdenas

Miguel-Ángel Cárdenas (October 3, 1934 – June 2, 2015), also known as Michel Cardena, was a Colombian-Dutch Nouveau réalisme and pop art painter and a pioneer of video art in the Netherlands.

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