Untitled
1962
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1962
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This print is messy and full of sharp lines. Black shapes fill most of the space—some look like boxes, others like faces or animals. Bright red pops up everywhere: a cross, a teapot, and scribbly marks that feel like they’re drawn fast. Tiny sketches of tools and people are scattered around, almost like notes. The whole thing feels like a sketchbook page that exploded. The artist used a method where ink is rolled onto a smooth stone, then pressed onto paper. That’s why the lines look both precise and rough at the same time. Check out lithography to see how it works.