Untitled

Untitled

Barnett Newman

1968

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This small print shows a narrow vertical shape against a blank white background. Inside it, there’s a mix of tight, crisscrossed lines on the right and loose, wavy strokes on the left. Near the bottom, a tiny dark mark looks like a smudge or a shadow. The whole thing feels stripped down—no color, just black and white. The lines aren’t quite straight, giving it a rough, handmade feel. If you like this, check out etching to see how artists use acid and metal plates to create prints.

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