Untitled

Untitled

Gabor Peterdi

1938

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image is a black-and-white print showing a face twisted in pain or anger. The mouth is open wide, teeth bared, and the eyes are huge and dark. The background is filled with tangled, swirling lines that look like roots or vines, making the face seem trapped or tangled up. The artist used fine, precise lines to create texture and depth, especially in the hair and the background. The print looks like it was made by scratching into a metal plate, which is how the technique works. Want to learn more? Check out etching.

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