Untitled

Untitled

Barbara Rossi

1970

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image shows a strange, dreamlike crowd of faces and bodies tangled together. The figures have oversized noses, hats, and limbs that twist into each other like a messy knot. Some wear old-fashioned clothes, while others look more like abstract shapes. The colors are soft—mostly pale blues, yellows, and browns—with a few darker lines for detail. The artist used a mix of sharp lines and smooth shading to create this odd, crowded scene. The way the bodies blend into one another makes it feel both chaotic and carefully planned. If you like this style, look up *etching* to see how artists create prints like this.

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