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Untitled, by Adja Yunkers, ink, 1947

Untitled

Adja Yunkers

1947

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1947 ink by Adja Yunkers, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Adja Yunkers
When & what style?
1947
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is a woodcut, featuring a stylized bird with a long, curved beak and tail. The bird's body is composed of various shapes, including triangles, circles, and zigzags, in shades of brown, gray, and white. A red star adorns the bird's tail. The background of the painting is a mix of grays and whites, with some green accents. The overall style of the painting is abstract and expressive, with bold lines and geometric shapes. To learn more about this style of woodcutting, explore the technique of woodcut further.

About the artist

Portrait of Adja Yunkers
Artist

Adja Yunkers

Adja Yunkers (born Adolf Eduard Vilhelm Junker; 1900–1983) was an American abstract painter and printmaker.

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