Untitled
1957
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1957
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1957 ink by Aldemir Martins, depicting Chicken, held at Museum of Modern Art.
A single bird perches on a bare branch, its body a quick scribble of black ink. The print is mostly empty space—just the bird, the branch, and a tiny red dot for an eye. Martins made this in 1957, when Brazilian artists were mixing folk styles with modern prints. The bird looks simple, but the way the ink sits on the paper gives it weight. It’s quiet, not flashy. If you like how this feels, look up more work by Aldemir Martins.
Aldemir Martins was a Brazilian artist. He is noted for paintings, drawings, and illustrations which depicted the flora and fauna of his native state.
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