Untitled
1962
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1962
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting is all jagged lines and dark shapes on a light background. The ink looks messy—some parts are thick and solid, others are faint and scratchy. You can almost see the paper’s texture through the lighter spots, like the artist worked fast or let the ink bleed. The lines don’t form anything clear, but they twist and overlap in a way that feels chaotic yet controlled. The darkest patches look like they might be figures or objects, but they’re hard to make out. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching next.