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Untitled, by Peter Halley, ink, 1994

Untitled

Peter Halley

1994

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1994 ink by Peter Halley, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Peter Halley
When & what style?
1994
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

Nine bright, flat rectangles hang together like a grid. Each one is a different color—purple, yellow, teal, red—with bold black lines framing the bottom. Some have sharp bursts of lines, others swirls or solid blocks. The colors feel electric, almost like a mix of graffiti and a child’s blocks. These prints look like they’re playing with space—some squares feel empty, others packed with energy. The black lines at the bottom might be a border or a floor, but it’s not clear. Check out The Museum of Modern Art to see these in person.

About the artist

Portrait of Peter Halley
Artist

Peter Halley

Peter Halley is an American artist and a central figure in the Neo-Conceptualist movement of the 1980s.

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