Untitled

Untitled

Abram Krol

1960

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image shows a bold, stylized face that looks like a mix of a lion and a human. The colors are bright—yellow, red, and blue stand out against a mostly white background. The face has sharp, angular lines, with a big yellow nose and a red mouth. The background has simple shapes like a blue circle and a green square, plus a small blue plant-like figure. The artist used different textures, like cross-hatching on the face and smooth colors in the background. This makes the image feel both detailed and flat at the same time. If you like this style, check out more about engraving to see how artists create these effects.

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