The artwork “Untitled,” created by Forrest Bess in 1966, belongs to the art movement known as Outsider Art and falls within the figurative genre.
The artwork depicts a minimalist scene dominated by vertical lines that span the canvas, which appear to be hand-drawn with a certain spontaneity and irregularity. These lines are light brown and densely packed, creating a textured pattern that covers the majority of the piece. Toward the top of the canvas, there is an abstract shape that contains shades of yellow, suggesting it might represent a sun-like form emerging above the horizon of lines. The background remains a neutral white, allowing the lines and the colorful shape to stand out prominently. The simplicity and rawness of the composition reflect the characteristics of Outsider Art, presenting an unrefined yet evocative visual experience.
