Untitled
1961
paint
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1961
paint
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows two sets of wavy stripes on a light background. One side has yellow, orange, and green lines that fade out toward the center. The other side has bold red, blue, and black stripes that curve sharply at the edges. The stripes don’t meet—they leave a wide gap between them. The paint looks smooth, with no brush marks visible. Look up Morris Louis to see how he used color and space in other works.