Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil painting by the Neo Expressionist artist Neil Jenney. It dates from 1974 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1974 oil painting on wood by Neil Jenney, featuring a painted wood frame. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting's long, narrow composition juxtaposes a smooth yellow area with a rough gray shape on the left, and a blurry gray section depicting trees and a waterfall on the right. The title 'Biosphere 4' is prominently displayed at the bottom.
Technique & Style
The artist achieved a layered effect by applying thick paint, blending real imagery with painted colors. The gray section's blurry quality suggests the possible use of a underlying image or glazing techniques to build up colors.
Artist & collection
Artist
Neil Jenney is an American painter and sculptor born on November 6, 1945, in Torrington, Connecticut, and living and working in his own gallery New York City that he restored himself.
