Untitled
1962
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1962
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows four big blocks of color split by clean lines. The top two blocks are dark gray, with rough, scratchy marks—some look like quick strokes, others like deep grooves. The bottom two are light gray, almost white, with faint smudges and a few thin lines cutting across. The dark blocks feel heavy and textured, while the light ones stay smooth and quiet. The lines dividing them aren’t perfectly straight, adding a slight wobble. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with repeated lines.
