Untitled
1958
pastel
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1958
pastel
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1958 pastel by Yutaka Matsuzawa, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows three dark triangles pointing upward, like open wings or mountain peaks. Between them sits a round shape with a rough, textured surface—maybe a rock or a face. Above, three white triangles hang upside down, like arrows or flags. The artist used real tissue paper folded into sharp shapes and pasted on. The colors are simple: muted blues, grays, and the stark white of the hanging pieces. Next, check out pastel to see how artists use soft, waxy sticks to create bold effects.
Yutaka Matsuzawa (松澤宥, Matsuzawa Yutaka; February 2, 1922 – October 15, 2006) was a pioneer conceptual artist. He was active from the 1950s until his death in central Japan.
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