Untitled

Untitled

Bill Jensen

2000

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print shows two ghostly tree trunks rising from a dark base, their branches tangled in a pale blue sky. The lines are thin and wobbly, like they were drawn with a shaky hand or a loose brush. Brownish splotches dot the sky, as if rain or dirt fell unevenly. The artist used a printmaking method called aquatint, which lets ink spread in soft, uneven patches. It’s not a famous style, but it creates a dreamy, half-finished look. Look up *aquatint* next to see how this technique works.

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