Untitled

Untitled

André Masson

1933

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows swirling lines and shapes that look like they’re moving fast. A hand holds a brush or tool at the bottom left, while above it, a bird or cloud-like form floats. The lines are loose and energetic, almost like scribbles that came together by accident. The artist used a drypoint technique, which means they scratched lines into a metal plate to create the print. The result feels raw and spontaneous, like the image was drawn in one quick burst. Look up drypoint to see how this technique works.

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