Untitled
1986
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1986
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a blurry face from the shoulders up. The colors are mostly a soft, warm brown, like faded paper. The eyes and mouth are barely visible, but you can tell it’s a person looking straight ahead. The artist used a woodcut method, which means they carved the image into wood and then printed it. The grainy texture comes from that process. Next, look up woodcut to see how this printmaking technique works.