Untitled (35-4) 1935

Balcomb Greene made this Untitled work with paint and pencil. It's composed of different shapes and subdued colours, like a muted song. I imagine Greene, brush in hand, circling and searching. What was he thinking when he made it? Maybe he was asking himself what a painting *could* be? I feel a real sense of inquiry in the layers and lines. Look at that yellow shape, how it pushes up against the edge. It's like he’s asking, "How much can I get away with?" It's a real reminder that painting isn't just about making a pretty picture. It's a way of thinking, of feeling, of pushing boundaries. And it's a conversation that never really ends, each artist building on what came before, inspiring what comes next.