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Untitled, by Chimei Hamada, ink, 1951

Untitled

Chimei Hamada

1951

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1951 ink by Chimei Hamada, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Chimei Hamada
When & what style?
1951
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a dimly lit room with a small window covered by a grid of squares. On the floor, three objects rest in a row: two lumpy shapes wrapped in cloth and one smooth, dark oval. A ladder leans against the wall, and a single lightbulb hangs from the ceiling. The dark oval looks like a helmet or a helmet-shaped object, placed carefully among the wrapped forms. The room feels quiet and still, like something paused mid-movement. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists create prints like this.

About the artist

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