Untitled

Untitled

Gabriel Kohn

1963

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image shows a tilted, angular boat with a red circle where the person would sit. The sails are flat shapes—one blue, one gray—while the hull is a rough brown. Black lines suggest ropes and waves, but everything looks simplified, almost like a sketch. The artist left out details like faces or water texture, focusing on shapes and color blocks instead. It’s not trying to look real but more like a quick, bold idea. If you like this style, check out lithography to see how artists print images this way.

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