Untitled
1949
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1949
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows simple shapes on a light background. There are three colored triangles—yellow, gray, and a small red one—floating in the middle. Black and colored lines crisscross the canvas, some forming an X shape at the bottom. The colors are flat with no shading, and the whole scene feels geometric and clean. The artist used bold, basic forms instead of realistic details. The lines and shapes don’t connect to anything real, just stand alone. It’s like a puzzle without a picture. If you like this style, look up Tomás Maldonado to see more of his work.