Untitled
1956
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1956
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a blurry figure in a blue coat and red pants walking under a sky full of red shapes. The background is mostly gray with some yellow and blue patches. The edges look rough, like the artist scribbled quickly. The signature says André Masson, and the number "54/75" suggests it’s one of many prints made from the same stone. The colors are bold but messy, like a sketch that wasn’t smoothed out. Look up lithography to see how this kind of print was made.