Untitled

1964

Philip Guston

Associated Names
Philip Guston

Painter, American, born Canada, 1913 - 1980

The image displays brushstrokes forming thick, swirling lines across the canvas in shades of gray, black, and pink. The composition is abstract with irregular shapes. The patterns of the brushstrokes suggest connections to objects such as a stormy sky or rugged terrain. The texture created by the brushwork adds depth to the scene, evoking a sense of movement.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Musa Guston

  • Dimensions

    overall: 167.6 x 193 cm (66 x 76 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1992.86.1

  • Copyright

    © The Estate of Philip Guston

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Studio of the artist [1913-1980]; by inheritance to his wife, Musa Guston; her estate; gift 1992 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

  • In the Tower: Philip Guston, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2009-2010, no catalogue.

2014

  • Make it New: Abstract Paintings from the National Gallery of Art, 1950-1975, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, 2014, no. 22, repro.

2018

  • Nymphéas: l'abstraction américaine et le dernier Monet [Water Lilies: American Abstraction and the Last Monet], Musée de l'Orangerie, Paris, 2018, no. 30, repro.

2022

  • Philip Guston Now, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Tate Modern, London; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; 2022-2024, no. 58, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q20196270

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