Untitled
1983
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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1983
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
You see a bright, flat screenprint of a speed skater mid-glide, outlined in bold black against a white background. Warhol took a photo of a skater, then turned it into this sharp, graphic image. The print looks more like a logo than a portrait—no shadows, no depth, just clean lines and pop colors. It’s like a sports poster stripped down to its simplest form. If you like how Warhol plays with everyday images, check out more of his work at The Museum of Modern Art.