Untitled
1947
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1947
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This picture shows a simple woodcut of a small house with a thatched roof and two dark doorways. A person stands to the right, holding something small in their hand, with palm trees behind them. The whole scene is drawn in bold black lines against a light background. The artist used only two colors—black ink and the paper’s natural tone—to create depth. This style makes the shapes stand out clearly. Next, look up woodcut to see how artists carve images into wood blocks like this one.