Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil painting by the Art Brut artist Uche Okeke. It dates from 1965 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1965 oil on board painting by Uche Okeke, held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts four figures in a dark, forest-like setting, gathered around a central tree. Their faces are blurred or obscured, lending an air of mystery to the scene.
Technique & Style
Okeke employed bold colors and thick, uneven brushstrokes, applying paint in heavy layers. This textured, almost impulsive application of paint is characteristic of the work.
Artist & collection
Artist
Christopher Uchefuna Okeke, also known as Uche Okeke, was an illustrator, painter, sculptor, and teacher. He was an art and aesthetic theorist, seminal to Nigerian modernism.
