1965
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1965 by Robert Ryman, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting is just a flat, pale square with soft beige and white colors. The edges look like they’re framed by brown paper, almost like a scrap of cardboard. There are faint, thin lines and smudges—maybe drips or brushstrokes—but nothing stands out as a shape or figure. The whole thing feels quiet and empty, like the artist left it simple on purpose. It’s not trying to show anything recognizable, just the colors and texture themselves. Next, check out Robert Ryman to see how he made simple materials feel like art.
Robert Ryman was an American painter identified with the movements of monochrome painting, minimalism, and conceptual art. He was best known for abstract, white-on-white paintings. He lived and worked in New York City.
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