Untitled

Untitled

Otto Piene

1958

oil

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is just a flat, warm yellow color. No shapes, no lines, no figures—just a smooth, even field of light. The edges fade softly into the frame, like the glow of a sunset. The artist used oil paint in thick layers, giving it a textured look up close. It’s almost like staring at a wall of pure light. Next, check out glazing to see how artists build up color like this.

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