Untitled
1941
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1941
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1941 oil by Walter Quirt, a Abstract Expressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting is packed with odd, floating figures and animals. A red-haired woman in a dress stands on a rock, holding a bird. Below, stick-like people ride rabbits, wave swords, or just stare. Strange birds and fish fly or swim around them. The sky is pale blue with wispy clouds, and the ground looks like a mix of sand and mud. The figures don’t look real—they’re stretched, some with big heads or extra limbs. The colors are bright but faded, like old crayons left in the sun. If you like this wild mix, check out impasto next—it’s when paint is laid on thick.
Walter Quirt was an American artist. He was employed by WPA Federal Arts Project for seven years. He painted many small panels that showed his influences from Diego Rivera, and Jose Orozco. Quirt was awarded the…
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