1948
oil
paperboard
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1948 oil by Theodoros Stamos, a Abstract Expressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a big, strange eye in the center, surrounded by rough, uneven shapes. The colors are mostly browns, reds, and blues, with thick, messy brushstrokes. The background looks like it’s torn or faded, with dark streaks running through it. The eye stands out because it’s the only clear shape—everything else blends into the chaotic colors. The paint is applied in heavy layers, almost like it was slapped on the board. If you like this style, look up impasto.
Theodoros Stamos was a Greek-American painter. He is one of the youngest painters of the original group of abstract expressionist painters, which included Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and Mark Rothko. His later…
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