Untitled

Untitled

Sigmar Polke

1999

paint

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting looks like a mix of shapes and colors. On the left, there’s a rough, dark area with sharp black lines cutting through it. To the right, a big pinkish-brown blob sits on a light gray background, with some faint lines and a small metal object on top. The artist used paint in a way that looks both rough and precise—like some parts were scraped or layered. The black lines almost look like cracks or shadows, but they’re not quite real. Next, check out Sigmar Polke to see how he played with materials like this.

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