Untitled

Untitled

Cecily Brown

2002

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is messy and bright. Two figures sit close together in a corner, their bodies blurred and warm. The background is thick red and orange, with rough brushstrokes that look almost like fire. One figure’s arm wraps around the other, but their faces stay shadowy. The artist used a printing method called lithography. It’s not clear what the scene is about, but the colors feel urgent. Look up lithography to see how this print was made.

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