Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil painting by the Abstract Expressionist artist Robert Motherwell. It dates from 1947 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Robert Motherwell's 1947 painting, Untitled, is an oil on canvas work characteristic of the abstract expressionist movement.
Subject & Meaning
The painting features geometric shapes, including triangles, rectangles, and ovals, in muted shades of brown and yellow, set against a white background. The arrangement of these non-representational forms creates a sense of depth.
Technique & Style
Motherwell's use of simple, geometric shapes and a limited color palette contributes to the work's abstract expressionist style, emphasizing form and color over representation.
History & Provenance
Untitled is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection, reflecting its significance within the abstract expressionist genre, a movement that included artists like Willem de Kooning and Jackson Pollock.
Artist & collection
Artist
Robert Motherwell (January 24, 1915 – July 16, 1991) was an American abstract expressionist painter, printmaker, and editor of The Dada Painters and Poets: an Anthology.
