Untitled

Untitled

César

1963

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This picture looks like a messy city map torn up and glued back together. The lines are all jagged and overlapping, making it hard to tell where one street ends and another begins. The whole thing is white on a dark background, like a puzzle that doesn’t quite fit. The artist took a simple map and turned it into something rough and uneven. It’s like they ripped it apart on purpose, then pressed it flat again. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists use sharp tools to carve into metal.

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