Untitled

Untitled

Mira Schendel

1967

oil

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting looks like a messy mix of letters, numbers, and scribbles trapped between two clear sheets. The words are smudged and overlapping, some big and bold, others faint. There’s a lot of gray, black, and a few faint marks that look like they might be oil stains or pencil smudges. The letters don’t spell anything clear, but they’re all stuck together like a puzzle no one solved. The background is mostly light, almost like you’re looking through dirty glass. If you like this kind of messy, layered look, check out Mira Schendel.

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