Untitled

Untitled

Christopher Wool

2009

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a rough, black-and-white scene with thick, uneven lines. The shapes look like tangled figures or objects, but they’re hard to make out. The background is mostly white, with some dark, wavy marks that feel messy and urgent. The artist used a method that scratches into metal plates instead of painting directly. This leaves sharp, grainy lines that pop against the light areas. If you like this style, look up etching to see how it works.

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