Untitled

Untitled

Alex Brown

2003

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is mostly blank—just a light, off-white background with faint, ghostly lines scattered across it. The lines look like they were drawn quickly, almost like scribbles, but they’re arranged in a way that makes you wonder if there’s a shape hiding there. Some areas are denser, while others are barely there at all. The artist used ink on paper, and the lines create a soft, almost transparent effect. It’s hard to tell what’s supposed to be in the picture, but that’s the point—it feels unfinished on purpose. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build images with layers of lines.

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