A central mass of many colors, made up of smeared brush strokes which spread and drip out away from the area, over a white and grey geometric background.

Red Painting No. 2

1954
Oil on canvas
67 5/8 x 74 x 2 1/2 in. (171.77 x 187.96 x 6.35 cm)
Gift of Frederick King Shaw, 1973.34

Joan Mitchell

American, 1925–1992