Untitled

Untitled

Robert Mangold

1970

crayon

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This is a blank white rectangle on paper. The edges are clean and straight, with a thin brown border. The surface looks smooth, with no marks or shapes. The artist used crayon to fill the whole space evenly—no shading or texture, just pure white. It’s simple but makes you notice how unusual it is to see a painting with nothing but emptiness. Check out Robert Mangold to see more of his minimalist work.

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