Untitled
1973
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
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Artist
Alfred Hrdlicka
Alfred Hrdlicka was an Austrian sculptor, painter, and professor. His surname is sometimes written Hrdlička.
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ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1973 ink by Alfred Hrdlicka, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows a chaotic scene with a bull and two human figures tangled together. The lines are rough and scratchy, almost like they were drawn in a hurry. The bull’s horns curve sharply, and the people look like they’re struggling or fighting. The artist used a technique called etching, where acid bites into metal to create the lines. The result feels urgent and raw, like the scene is unfolding in real time. Look up etching to see how this process works.
Alfred Hrdlicka was an Austrian sculptor, painter, and professor. His surname is sometimes written Hrdlička.
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