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Untitled, by Santiago Cárdenas, oil, 1975

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Overview

Untitled is a 1975 oil by Santiago Cárdenas, a Contemporary Abstract work, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Santiago Cárdenas
When & what style?
1975 · Contemporary Abstract
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is just one flat, smooth color. A soft, pale blue-gray fills the whole canvas, with no shapes or lines breaking it up. The edges are framed by a thin, warm wood border. The simplicity makes you notice how quiet it feels. There’s no action, no people, just the quiet push of color against the frame. If you like this kind of empty space, look up Santiago Cárdenas.

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