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Untitled, by Oscar Muñoz, acrylic, 1996

Untitled

Oscar Muñoz

1996

acrylic

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1996 acrylic by Oscar Muñoz, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Oscar Muñoz
When & what style?
1996
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a blurry, ghostly face in shades of gray and white. The image looks faded, like it’s been worn away over time. The face is hard to make out, but you can just see two eyes and a mouth. The artist used a printing method that makes the picture look old and damaged. It’s not a traditional portrait—it’s more like a shadowy shape. Look up Oscar Muñoz to see how he plays with fading and memory in his work.

About the artist

Portrait of Oscar Muñoz
Artist

Oscar Muñoz

Oscar Muñoz is a Colombian visual artist. He is known as one of the most significant contemporary visual artists in his country, and his work has also gained international recognition. Most of his art is concerned with…

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