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Untitled

Antonio Frasconi

1955

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Contemporary

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1955 ink by Antonio Frasconi, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?: Antonio Frasconi
When & what style?: 1955
Where can I see it?: Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a lone figure in a small boat on a wavy body of water. The water is filled with dark, swirling shapes that look like fish or waves. Tall, thin trees line the shore, and the whole scene is painted in blues and greens with a textured, almost bumpy look. The artist used a woodcut technique, which means they carved the design into wood and then printed it. This gives the image its rough, grainy edges. Next, check out the technique: woodcut to see how it works.

About the artist

Artist

Antonio Frasconi

Antonio Frasconi (28 April 1919 in Montevideo, Uruguay – 8 January 2013 in Norwalk, CT, USA) was a Uruguayan - American visual artist, best known for his woodcuts.

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