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Untitled, by André Thomkins, ink, 1971

Untitled

André Thomkins

1971

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1971 ink by André Thomkins, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
André Thomkins
When & what style?
1971
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet, hilly landscape. A winding road cuts through the scene, with a few small buildings tucked into the hills. Trees dot the background, and the whole thing is drawn in loose, sketchy lines. The artist used a printing method that lets ink sit on a flat stone. That’s how the lines got that soft, slightly uneven look. Look up lithography to see how it works.

About the artist

Portrait of André Thomkins
Artist

André Thomkins

André Thomkins (Lucerne, 11 August 1930 - Berlin, 8 November 1985) was a Swiss painter, illustrator, and poet.

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