Untitled
1995
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1995
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting looks like a green field with pale, blurry shapes scattered across it. The shapes are soft and uneven, almost like melted wax or smudged chalk. The background is one solid green color, but the lighter areas feel rough and uneven. The artist didn’t try to make it look real—it’s more like a messy sketch. The way the paint sits on the paper makes it feel almost like a stain or a fingerprint. Check out impasto to see how artists use thick paint like this.