Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Jack Bush. It dates from 1965 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
The left side is a flat green, the top is a deep purple, the middle is a bold red, and the bottom is a dark brown.
This painting is four big blocks of color stacked vertically. The left side is a flat green, the top is a deep purple, the middle is a bold red, and the bottom is a dark brown. The edges are clean and sharp, with no fuzzy lines or extra details.
The colors feel bold but simple, like someone took four different paints and slapped them together. No faces, no landscapes—just color. It’s part of a set of five prints made in 1965.
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Overview
Untitled is a 1965 portfolio of five screenprints by Jack Bush, a Canadian artist associated with Color Field and Post-painterly Abstraction movements.
Subject & Meaning
The prints feature simple, bold compositions of stacked color blocks, evoking emotions rather than depicting recognizable subjects. The clean, sharp edges and flat colors create a sense of directness and simplicity.
Technique & Style
The screenprints showcase Bush's use of vibrant, unmodulated colors, reflecting his interest in capturing feeling through color. The work's simplicity and emphasis on color align with the artist's comparison of painting to jazz music, suggesting spontaneity and expressive freedom.
History & Provenance
Created in 1965, Untitled is a product of Bush's mature period, influenced by artists such as Henri Matisse and Helen Frankenthaler. As a member of Painters Eleven, Bush was part of a Canadian art collective that promoted abstract expressionism.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jack Hamilton Bush (March 20, 1909 – January 24, 1977) was a Canadian abstract painter.
