Untitled

Untitled

David Salle

1985

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print shows a shadowy figure in a hooded cloak, standing against a stormy, tangled background. The lines are rough and uneven, with splashes of red and black like rain or blood. The face is hidden, but the hands grip something—maybe a weapon or a tool. The artist used a mix of dark and light areas to make the figure feel heavy and urgent. The messy lines look almost like scribbles, but they’re carefully printed. Want to see more of this artist’s work? Check out David Salle.

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