Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil painting by the Contemporary Abstract artist Amy Sillman. It dates from 2020 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a painting by Amy Sillman, created in 2020 using acrylic and oil on canvas. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Technique & Style
The painting combines gestural brushstrokes and blended colors, with visible texture and loose, energetic execution. Red, black, green, and purple hues are juxtaposed, creating a dynamic visual effect. The artist's process is evident in the contrast between smooth and textured areas.
Subject & Meaning
The work blends abstraction and figuration, incorporating elements of humor, awkwardness, and doubt. It engages with postwar American gestural painting while critiquing traditional notions of artistic mastery and power.
Artist & collection
Artist
Amy Sillman (born 1955) is a New York-based visual artist, known for process-based paintings that move between abstraction and figuration, and engage nontraditional media including animation, zines and installation.
