Untitled

Untitled

Ernst Fuchs

1952

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print shows a bearded man with wild, curly hair and a long beard. He’s holding a shallow bowl, looking down at it with a serious face. Behind him, a curtain frames his head, and there’s a small scene of buildings or ruins at the bottom. The artist used a dark, scratchy style that makes the lines look rough and textured. The print feels old-fashioned, like it’s inspired by older religious art. Check out the technique called etching to see how artists like this create these deep, layered lines.

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