Untitled
1958
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1958
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting looks like a rough, uneven landscape. Thick, muddy colors—yellows, greens, and browns—are smeared on in big, uneven strokes. Some areas look almost dry, with paint scraped away to show the board underneath. There’s a sense of movement, like wind or water shaping the scene. The paint is applied so thickly you can almost see the texture. It’s not smooth—it’s bumpy and layered, with some parts looking almost three-dimensional. This technique is called *impasto*. Look up impasto to see more examples of thick paintwork.