Untitled
2012
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
2012
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 2012 ink by Thomas Nozkowski, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting looks like a mix of soft shapes and sharp lines. The top half has bold black triangles and a row of small colored rectangles—red, blue, yellow, purple. Below that, the rest is a loose, cloudy tangle of pale yellow and white squares, like a half-finished puzzle. The contrast between the hard, geometric top and the fuzzy bottom is the trick here. The colors pop against the light background, making the shapes stand out. Next, check out how woodcut prints use carved blocks to create bold lines and flat colors.
Thomas Nozkowski (March 23, 1944 – May 9, 2019) was an American contemporary painter. He achieved a place of prominence through his small scale paintings and drawings that push the limits of visual language.
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