Untitled
1950
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1950
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows big black shapes on a light background. The forms look like rough, uneven blocks stacked together, with some lines cutting across them. The edges are messy, almost like they were drawn quickly with a brush or carved deeply. The artist used a simple tool—just black ink or paint on a flat surface. The result feels raw, like something made fast and without fuss. Next, look up woodcut to see how artists carve images into wood.