Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a paint painting by the Contemporary Abstract artist Robert Mangold. It dates from 1972 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1972, this canvas work by American minimalist Robert Mangold consists of synthetic polymer paint applied to a flat surface. The composition consists of a single yellow field punctuated by a yellow circle edged with a thin gray line, positioned slightly off the central axis toward the left edge. The piece belongs to the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
Technique & Style
The circle is displaced from the center, its left side nearer the canvas edge, creating a modest imbalance that draws the viewer’s eye across the plane.
The painting presents a uniform yellow background that occupies the entire surface, devoid of visible brushwork or texture. Within this field, a large yellow disc is outlined by a narrow gray line, its circumference subtly defined against the surrounding hue. The circle is displaced from the center, its left side nearer the canvas edge, creating a modest imbalance that draws the viewer’s eye across the plane.
History & Provenance
Since its acquisition, the canvas has been held by the Museum of Modern Art, where it is displayed as part of the institution’s representation of post‑1960 American abstraction. The work remains catalogued under its untitled status, reflecting Mangold’s practice of allowing formal elements to speak without descriptive titles.
Artist & collection
Artist
Robert Mangold (born October 12, 1937) is an American minimalist artist. His son is the film director, producer and screenwriter James Mangold.
