1892
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1892 oil by Roderic O'Conor, a Impressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a forest scene with bold, wavy brushstrokes. Tall trees stand out in dark red and green, their trunks thick and rough. The ground is a mix of yellow, green, and red swirls, like light filtering through leaves. The colors pop—bright yellows and deep greens clash in a lively, almost messy way. The paint is thick in spots, making the colors look almost three-dimensional. This technique is called *impasto*. The artist didn’t smooth everything out; the strokes feel urgent, like they were painted quickly. If this style interests you, look up impasto to see how other artists used thick paint.
Roderic O'Conor was an Irish painter who spent much of his later career in Paris and as part of the Pont-Aven movement. O'Conor's work demonstrates Impressionist and Post-Impressionist influence.
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