Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a paint painting by the Contemporary Abstract artist Peter Young. It dates from 1966 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1966 abstract painting by Peter Young, executed in synthetic polymer paint on canvas. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting features a light blue background with evenly spaced, thin black lines and numbers at their termini, evoking a mathematical or systematic quality. The composition's simplicity and precision suggest a conceptual or procedural basis.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by a lack of expressive brushwork, instead emphasizing clean lines and a restrained color palette. The artist's use of synthetic polymer paint on canvas reflects the materials and techniques common to mid-20th-century abstract painting.
Artist & collection
Artist
Peter Ford Young is an American painter. He is primarily known for his abstract paintings that have been widely exhibited in the United States and in Europe since the 1960s. His work is associated with Minimal Art,…
