Untitled

Untitled

Arman

1972

charcoal

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image shows rows of curved shapes stacked like shelves. The lines inside each shape look like tiny bars or slats, all drawn in black and white. The background is dark, making the shapes stand out sharply. The artist used spray paint and charcoal to create this pattern. The way the lines overlap gives it a busy, almost 3D look. Look up scumbling to see how artists create texture with soft strokes.

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