Untitled

Untitled

Robert Goodnough

1968

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a group of blue shapes scattered loosely across a white background. The shapes are uneven—some look like rough triangles, others like splintered pieces. They don’t line up or match, and the whole thing feels a little messy but intentional. The blue is flat, with no shading or texture, and the white space around it is just that—empty. It’s simple, but the way the shapes don’t quite connect makes you wonder what they’re supposed to be. If you like this kind of abstract work, check out The Museum of Modern Art for more pieces like it.

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