Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a paint painting by the Contemporary Abstract artist Harvey Quaytman. It dates from 1997 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Harvey Quaytman's *Untitled* (1997) is a geometric abstraction painting executed in synthetic polymer paint on canvas, characterized by a large square format and subdued visual presence.
Subject & Meaning
The work features a dominant deep red field intersected by a singular, hand-drawn black line, evoking a sense of understated simplicity and quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
Quaytman employed a layered painting technique, applying multiple dry layers of red paint to achieve depth, contrasted with a wobbly, expressive black line that introduces a human touch.
History & Provenance
*Untitled* is part of the contemporary abstract movement and is currently held in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).
Artist & collection
Artist
Harvey Quaytman (April 20, 1937 - April 8, 2002) was a geometric abstraction painter best known for large modernist canvases with powerful monochromatic tones, in layered compositions, often with hard edges - inspired by Malevich and…
