Expectation of Evil

Adolph Gottlieb

United States, 1945

Mixed media on canvas

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

This abstract painting is divided into a grid of squares and rectangles, each containing stylized forms and figures. The composition features a monochromatic palette of black, white, and grays, creating a stark and dramatic effect. Purchased with funds provided by Burt Kleiner and Merle Oberon (M.89.4)