Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a paint painting by the Abstract Expressionist artist Paul Jenkins. It dates from 1963 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1963, this untitled work by Paul Jenkins is an abstract composition executed in synthetic polymer paint on canvas. The piece belongs to the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, where it is displayed among other mid‑century American abstractions.
Technique & Style
The canvas presents a stark white ground overrun by a vigorous expanse of red and black pigment. A darker, amorphous form occupies the left side, suggesting a hand or shadow, while the surrounding red spreads outward, softening into pinkish tones in places. The overall effect is one of energetic, unmediated color fields.
History & Provenance
Since its creation, the painting has remained within institutional holdings, entering the Museum of Modern Art’s collection where it has been conserved and exhibited as part of the museum’s representation of post‑war American abstract painting.
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