Untitled

Untitled

Richard Hamilton

1970

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a blurred face looking straight ahead. The person wears a dark shirt with a white collar peeking out. The background is a flat, pale gray. The face is soft and hard to read—no sharp lines, just smooth tones. The artist signed it in the corner, and the text says it’s a self-portrait. The style feels simple but careful, like the artist wanted to keep things quiet. Check out Richard Hamilton for more of his work—he played with how images look in everyday life.

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