Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an acrylic painting by the Abstract Expressionist artist Agnes Martin. It dates from 1966 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1966, this untitled work by Agnes Martin consists of an acrylic and pencil composition on canvas. The piece is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, where it is displayed as an example of the artist’s restrained abstract language.
Technique & Style
The canvas presents a muted, pale yellow field bounded by a square shape. Across the surface run a series of faint gray marks, thin and evenly spaced, that drift slightly off true line, producing a subtle, wavering rhythm. The overall effect is one of calm stillness, with soft edges and a restrained palette that avoids any overt contrast.
History & Provenance
Since its completion in the mid‑1960s, the painting has remained in the public domain, entering the collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Its acquisition reflects MoMA’s ongoing commitment to representing the minimalist and abstract tendencies that defined Martin’s mature period.
Artist & collection
Artist
Agnes Bernice Martin was a Canadian-American abstract painter known for her minimalist style and abstract expressionism.
