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Untitled, by Emerson Woelffer, ink, 1970

Untitled

Emerson Woelffer

1970

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1970 ink by Emerson Woelffer, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Emerson Woelffer
When & what style?
1970
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows three bold, uneven stripes on a dark background. The left stripe is bright red, the middle one is white, and the right one is deep blue. The edges are jagged, not straight, and the colors feel raw and uneven. The artist made this in 1970 using a printing method that lets colors sit on top of each other. It’s simple but feels alive because of the rough edges. Check out lithography to see how artists create prints like this one.

About the artist

Artist

Emerson Woelffer

Emerson Seville Woelffer (July 27, 1914 – February 2, 2003), was an American artist and arts educator.

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