1975
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1975 oil by Ralph Goings, a Photorealism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a dark green Chevrolet pickup truck parked outside a peeling pink building. The truck has a covered bed and a yellow license plate that reads "8021-GO." Next to it, there’s a faded sign for a gas station with a cowboy boot logo. The ground looks wet, and the scene feels quiet and a little worn. The truck’s shiny paint contrasts with the rough, chipped building. It’s a simple moment, but the details make it feel real—like a snapshot of everyday life. The artist painted it this way on purpose, focusing on light and color to make it look almost photographic. Next, check out impasto to see how thick paint can create texture in art.
Ralph Goings was an American painter closely associated with the Photorealism movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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