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Untitled, by Benita Sanders, ink, 1966

Untitled

Benita Sanders

1966

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1966 ink by Benita Sanders, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Benita Sanders
When & what style?
1966
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a bold, swirling design in deep reds, blues, and blacks. At the center is a tight spiral, while the outer edges fan out into sharp, angular shapes. The colors feel layered, like shadows stacked on top of each other. The artist used a mix of fine lines and heavy blocks of color to create this effect. The top edge has a thin row of faint figures, almost like a ghostly border. Look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how these techniques make prints like this.

About the artist

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