Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Jo Baer, gouache, 1963
Untitled, by Jo Baer, gouache, 1963

Untitled is a gouache drawing by Jo Baer. It dates from 1963 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a 1963 drawing by Jo Baer, executed in gouache on paper. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing features simple geometric forms on a light background, including a half-circle and a circle with a crossbar and dot, outlined in black and accented with blue.

Technique & Style

The work is characterized by flat, clean colors and precise lines, with no shading or texture, showcasing Baer's use of gouache to create a graphic, symbolic image.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Jo Baer

Artist

Jo Baer

Josephine Gail Baer was an American painter associated with minimalist art. She began exhibiting her work at the Fischbach Gallery, New York, and other venues for contemporary art in the mid-1960s. In the mid-1970s, she…

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