Untitled

Untitled

Willys de Castro

1962

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is just a big, flat black rectangle. There’s a tiny white square near the top center, like a small window. The edges are clean, with a thin white border around it. The artist’s name is signed in the bottom right corner in small, neat letters. The whole thing looks simple—almost like it’s missing something. But that’s the point. It’s not trying to show a place or a person. It’s just black. If you like this, check out The Museum of Modern Art to see more work like this.

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