Untitled
2001
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
2001
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a strange, dreamlike scene with bright red figures and a giant red tree. A man in a suit pets a red dog that looks like a mix of animal and plant. Nearby, three workers in red overalls stand around a table, one holding a red plant that’s sprouting leaves. The background has a yellow building with a window and a red fence, all painted in thick, uneven strokes. The colors are bold—mostly red, yellow, and black—with no soft shading. The figures look stiff, almost like cutouts, but the tree’s tangled branches add a wild, messy feel. Look up impasto next to see how thick paint like this is applied.