Untitled
1945
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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1945
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This image shows a simple woodcut of a person mid-motion, arms raised like they’re balancing or reaching. The figure is outlined in white against a dark blue background, with rough, uneven lines that make it look like it was carved by hand. There’s a faint grid or pattern in the background, almost like a cage or shadow. The artist used a limited color palette—just white, dark blue, and black—which makes the figure stand out sharply. The lines are bold but a little wobbly, giving it a raw, sketchy feel. This is a woodcut, a printmaking method where the artist carves an image into wood.