Untitled

Untitled

Fred Cain

1967

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image is a simple, monochromatic print with just two tones: light and dark gray. The shapes look like they’re made of thin, wavy lines—almost like brushstrokes or scratches—but they form abstract figures. Some parts resemble arms, legs, or a face, but it’s all loose and unfinished, like a sketch that never quite settled. The texture gives it a rough, handmade feel, as if the artist dragged something across the paper. It’s not clear what’s supposed to be there, but the way the lines overlap makes it feel alive in a strange way. If you like this style, check out lithography to see how prints like this are made.

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