Untitled
1951
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1951
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows four rough triangles arranged like a pinwheel. The biggest one is black, with a jagged edge. The other three are pale green, mint, and cream, each outlined in white dots. The background is dark and textured, almost like carved wood. The artist used a tool to cut shapes into a wood block, then inked it to make the print. That’s how the lines got their sharp, uneven look. Check out the technique: woodcut to see how this print was made.