1962
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1962 oil by Vasudeo S. Gaitonde, a Abstract Expressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting is mostly soft, muddy colors—greens, browns, and grays—with a few bright spots. Two small yellow shapes stand out: one looks like a tiny boat or a dot of light, and the other is a faint, glowing line near the bottom. The brushstrokes are thick and uneven, almost like they were slapped on the canvas. The whole thing feels hazy, like looking through fog or water. The artist used a lot of oil paint, which makes the texture bumpy in places. That thick paint is called *impasto*—it’s a technique where you lay paint on so heavily it almost stands up. The colors blend but never fully mix, keeping everything a little fuzzy. Next, check out impasto to see how other artists used thick paint.
Vasudeo S. Gaitonde (1924 – 10 August 2001), also known as V. S. Gaitonde, was an Indian painter. He was regarded as one of India's foremost abstract painters. Gaitonde received the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1971.
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