Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil painting by the Abstract Expressionist artist Myron Stout. It dates from 1954 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Myron Stout's 1954 painting 'Untitled' is an oil on canvas work characterized by simple, geometric forms. It consists of two white shapes set against a black background.
Subject & Meaning
The composition features abstract shapes, including a wide, rounded 'U' form and two curved, parenthesis-like elements that flank it. The work's non-representational nature emphasizes its formal qualities.
Technique & Style
The painting's flat, two-dimensional quality is achieved through the use of uniform colors and smooth, hand-drawn edges. Stout's style, developed after World War II, blends elements of Abstract Expressionism and Minimalism.
History & Provenance
Created in 1954, 'Untitled' is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection. Stout, an American artist born in 1908, studied under Hans Hofmann and resumed painting with renewed focus after the war.
Artist & collection
Artist
Myron Stout (1908 – August 2, 1987) was an American abstract painter whose geometric paintings and drawings bridged the styles of Abstract Expressionism and Minimalism.
