Untitled
1982
wood
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1982
wood
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1982 wood by Ralph Humphrey, a Contemporary Abstract work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This looks like a rough, textured window frame in reds and browns. The two panes are filled with thick, bumpy paint—one red, one pinkish—with splashes of yellow and green. The lower panes have odd shapes and dots, like someone smeared paint with their fingers. The edges are uneven, almost like real wood or plaster. The paint is thick and chunky, not smooth. It looks like the artist mixed in paste or sand to make it feel real and gritty. This technique is called impasto.
Ralph Humphrey (April 14, 1932 – July 14, 1990) was an American abstract painter whose work has been linked to both Abstract Expressionism and Minimalism.
See the richer artist page
