Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a paint painting by Al Held. It dates from 1967 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled, a 1967 painting by Al Held, is a synthetic polymer paint on canvas work featuring a prominent abstract composition.
Subject & Meaning
The painting consists of three concentric circles in deep blue, bright orange, and flat white, with sharp edges and no blending, conveying a sense of boldness and clarity through its simplicity and solid color blocks.
Technique & Style
Held's use of geometric forms, clear colors, and hard edges in *Untitled* reflects his shift towards a more structured approach, characteristic of Post-Painterly Abstraction, which emphasized form clarity over expressive gesture.
History & Provenance
Created during Held's transitional period from Abstract Expressionism to a more geometric style in the 1960s, *Untitled* is now part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Al Held (October 12, 1928 – July 27, 2005) was an American Abstract expressionist painter.
