Untitled

Untitled

Fang Lijun

2000

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This woodcut shows a face and hands pressed close together, almost like they’re struggling to hold on. The lines are sharp and uneven, with black ink cutting through a gray background. The hands look tense, fingers spread wide, while the face is blurred and shadowy. The artist used a simple tool—carving into wood—to create these bold, jagged shapes. It’s not a smooth portrait; the edges feel rough and urgent. If you like this style, look up woodcut to see how artists carve images into wood.

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