Untitled
1963
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1963
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1963 ink by David V. Hayes, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man’s face and head. The lines are bold and scratchy, like someone carved it into wood. The eyes are dark and heavy, the mouth slightly open, and the hair is thick and short. The artist used a woodcut technique—carving into wood and printing it. This style makes the lines sharp and the shadows deep. Check out woodcut to see how artists create prints this way.
