Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Ilya Bolotowsky, oil, 1958
Untitled, by Ilya Bolotowsky, oil, 1958

Untitled is an oil painting by the Abstract Expressionist artist Ilya Bolotowsky. It dates from 1958 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is an abstract oil painting on canvas created by Ilya Bolotowsky in 1958, now held at The Museum of Modern Art.

Subject & Meaning

The painting features a beige circle divided by thin, precise black lines into geometric shapes, including rectangles, squares, and L-shapes, creating a balanced and calm composition.

Technique & Style

Bolotowsky's use of clean, sharp lines and simple shapes gives the work a grid-like quality, with some areas left empty, contributing to its sense of order and serenity.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Ilya Bolotowsky

Artist

Ilya Bolotowsky

Ilya Bolotowsky was an early 20th-century Russian-American painter in abstract styles in New York City.

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