Untitled
1973
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1973
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
You see a wide-brimmed straw hat floating on a plain white background. The hat’s shadow falls crisp and dark beneath it. Guerrero made this print as part of a portfolio that mixed eight different print techniques—screenprint, etching, lithography, linocut, engraving, and more. Each method leaves a slightly different texture; here, the hat feels almost weightless because the ink sits smooth on the paper. Look up lithography next to see how artists use greasy crayons and water to create prints like this.