Untitled

Untitled

Asger Jorn

1950

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows two simple ink figures tangled together. One person is lying down, their body stretched out with loose, wavy lines. The other is sitting, their arms wrapped around the first person’s legs. The ink is dark and uneven, with some areas smudged or blurred, like quick sketches. The figures look like they’re just drawn fast—no details, just shapes. The artist signed it in the corner with the year 1950. If you like this loose, sketchy style, check out cross-hatching.

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