Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil painting by the Abstract Expressionist artist Mohan B. Samant. It dates from 1963 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Mohan B.
About this work
Overview
Mohan B. Samant's 1963 painting, Untitled, is an abstract work created with oil, resin, and sand on canvas. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Technique & Style
The painting's textured surface is achieved through the use of mixed materials, including sand, and a build-up of layers. The rough, uneven quality is characteristic of the artist's non-representational approach, aligning with the abstract expressionist movement.
Subject & Meaning
The work features a predominantly gray and brown palette, punctuated by patches of red, green, and white. A bright green rectangle is centered, while the canvas edges are dark and irregular, suggesting a sense of fragmentation.
Context
Samant was a member of the Progressive Artists Group, a collective that sought to integrate local traditions with international styles in India's modern art scene.
Artist & collection
Artist
Mohan Samant (1924–2004) was an early Indian modernist painter and member of the Progressive Artists Group. He was also a lifelong player of the sarangi, an Indian bowed string instrument.
