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Untitled, by Simon Hantaï, acrylic, 1973

Untitled

Simon Hantaï

1973

acrylic

canvas

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1973 acrylic by Simon Hantaï, a Contemporary Abstract work, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Simon Hantaï
When & what style?
1973 · Contemporary Abstract
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is a swirl of tiny, uneven shapes in bright colors—mostly blues, yellows, and whites. The marks look hand-torn or smeared, with no clear edges or figures. It fills the whole canvas in a messy, busy way. The artist made it by folding and unfolding the canvas while painting, then unfolding it to create this chaotic pattern. It’s not trying to show anything real—just color and movement. If you like this style, look up Simon Hantaï next.

About the artist

Portrait of Simon Hantaï
Artist

Simon Hantaï

Simon Hantaï (7 December 1922, Biatorbágy, Hungary – Paris, 12 September 2008; took French nationality in 1966) is a painter generally associated with abstract art.

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