Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Pamela Bianco, oil, 1958
Untitled, by Pamela Bianco, oil, 1958

Untitled is an oil painting by the Abstract Expressionist artist Pamela Bianco. It dates from 1958 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is an abstract oil painting on canvas created by Pamela Bianco in 1958, held at The Museum of Modern Art.

Subject & Meaning

The painting features a central red pomegranate against a gold background, surrounded by geometric patterns in white, blue, and green, creating a maze-like composition.

Technique & Style

The artist incorporated gold leaf into the background, giving it a shimmering effect. The use of actual metal adds depth and texture to the work, while the edges of the canvas display a rough, textured quality with visible red and blue stripes.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Pamela Bianco

Artist

Pamela Bianco

Pamela Bianco was a British-born American painter, illustrator, and writer, who came to fame as a child prodigy in the 1910s.

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