Untitled
1964
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1964
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This drawing looks messy on purpose. A thick black line cuts through the top, like a crack in the sky. Below it, a big red smear takes up most of the space, with scribbles and faint white marks swirling inside. The edges are rough, and the bottom has a dark, uneven shape that looks like a shadow. The red area feels raw, almost like paint was scraped or wiped on. The artist used oil, but it’s not smooth—it’s layered and uneven. The marks don’t form anything you’d recognize, which makes it feel more like a mood than a picture. If you like this kind of abstract work, look up Mira Schendel next.
