Untitled
1952
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1952
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This print is mostly blue and black. You see sharp lines crisscrossing the whole thing, like a grid gone wild. Small shapes—some look like buildings, others like people or trees—are scattered around. The background has a grainy, uneven texture, almost like watercolor splashes. The artist used thick black ink to make bold lines and shapes pop. The blue background looks like it was made by pressing paper or paint into the wood. Check out how woodcut works next.