Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Annette Lemieux, oil, 1987
Untitled, by Annette Lemieux, oil, 1987

Untitled is an oil painting by the Neo Expressionist artist Annette Lemieux. It dates from 1987 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Annette Lemieux's 1987 oil on canvas painting, Untitled, is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection. It features a geometric composition with a photographic element.

Subject & Meaning

The work depicts a five-pointed star within a circle, containing a faded black-and-white photograph of a city street scene. The image is fragmented by the star's points, creating a juxtaposition of the geometric shape and the photographic content.

Technique & Style

The star is filled with the photograph, while the surrounding circle is a flat brown color, set against a pale gray background. The contrast between the smooth background and the layered, textured elements within the star and circle creates visual interest.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Annette Lemieux

Artist

Annette Lemieux

Annette Lemieux is an American artist who emerged in the early 1980s along with the "picture theory" artists.

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