If Not, Not 1976

"If Not, Not," a 1976 painting by British artist R.B. Kitaj, exemplifies the artist's signature style of figuration and narrative ambiguity. The work features a dreamlike landscape populated with figures and objects that seem to float in and out of focus, suggesting a fragmented and elusive narrative. The painting's disjointed composition, filled with bold colors and gestural brushwork, creates a sense of unease and mystery, inviting viewers to decipher the scene's hidden meanings. The work is currently held in the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh, UK.