Untitled
1940
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1940
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1940 graphite by Roberto Matta, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting looks like a dream you can’t quite remember. Shapes float in a pale, cloudy space—some look like people, others like trees or furniture. Colors pop in small bursts of yellow, green, and blue, but the lines are loose and wobbly, like they were drawn fast. The artist used crayon and pencil to layer marks on paper, making some spots thick with color and others barely there. It feels like the whole scene is melting or dissolving. Check out how the artist used cross-hatching for texture.
