Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil painting by the Contemporary Abstract artist R. H. Quaytman. It dates from 2004 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 2004 painting by R. H. Quaytman, an American artist born in 1961. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting features a black square surrounded by a jagged white border, created using uneven, hand-drawn lines. The contrast between the empty black center and the rough white edges draws attention to the empty space.
Technique & Style
Quaytman used oil and gesso on wood to create the work, which is characteristic of her abstract style. The rough, scribbled edges of the white border suggest a gestural painting process.
Context
Untitled is part of Quaytman's ongoing 'Chapters' series, which explores the relationship between abstract and photographic elements and their original architectural, historical, and social contexts.
Artist & collection
Artist
R. H. Quaytman (born 1961) is an American contemporary artist, best known for paintings on wood panels, using abstract and photographic elements in site-specific "Chapters", now numbering 35. Each chapter is guided by…
