Untitled

Untitled

Gabor Peterdi

1947

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image is a black-and-white sketch packed with tiny, tangled lines. It looks like a maze of plants, buildings, and strange shapes all mixed together. The details are small but busy—some spots have dense clusters, while others spread out like vines. The artist used a method that lets ink sit in carved lines to create texture. That’s how the lines look both sharp and slightly fuzzy. Check out etching to see how artists like this make prints.

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