Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil painting by the Abstract Expressionist artist Janet Sobel. It dates from 1946 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a painting by Janet Sobel, created circa 1946 using oil and enamel on board. It exemplifies her unique style within the Abstract Expressionist movement.
Technique & Style
The work features thick, uneven brushstrokes and layered paint, creating a textured, almost three-dimensional surface through the use of impasto. Colors blend and clash, producing a chaotic pattern of reds, purples, golds, and browns.
History & Provenance
Sobel, a Ukrainian-born American artist, began her career at age 45 in 1938. The painting is now part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Legacy
Sobel's techniques in Untitled anticipated those of later prominent artists, including Jackson Pollock, indicating her influence on the development of Abstract Expressionism.
Artist & collection
Artist
Janet Sobel (May 31, 1893 – November 11, 1968), born Jennie Olechovsky (occ. Lechovsky), was a Ukrainian-born American Abstract Expressionist painter who pioneered the drip painting technique; her work directly…
