Untitled
1954
acrylic
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1954
acrylic
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1954 acrylic by Saburo Murakami, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting is mostly a light, pale yellow background. Right in the middle, there’s a single black dot. From that dot, a thin, dark line runs straight up to the top edge, fading into tiny specks. The simplicity makes you notice how quiet it feels—no extra shapes or colors. The line looks like it was made by dripping or brushing paint slowly upward. If you like this kind of minimal work, check out Saburo Murakami.
Saburo Murakami was a Japanese visual and performance artist. He was a member of the Gutai Art Association and is best known for his paper-breaking performances (kami-yaburi) in which he burst through kraft paper…
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