Untitled
1948
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1948
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1948 oil by Milton Resnick, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting looks messy on purpose. Big chunks of color—yellow, black, white—clash and overlap. Some shapes look like faces or bodies, but they’re not clear. The brushstrokes are thick, and there’s even paper glued right onto the canvas. The artist used paint and torn paper together, layering them like a collage. The colors feel raw, almost like they were slapped on fast. If you like this wild style, check out impasto.
