Untitled
1975
silver
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1975
silver
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This picture looks like a faded photo with paint splatters. On the left, a person sits hunched over, gesturing with one hand. On the right, two people stand—one pointing upward, the other watching. The background is blurry, with a big, bright circle that looks like a light source or a blown-out sky. The paint and scratches make it feel messy, like someone messed with the photo after it was taken. The artist was known for mixing photography with painting in weird ways. Check out Sigmar Polke to see more of his mixed-up, experimental work.
