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About this work

This painting looks like a black background with white lines and shapes. You see a figure that’s hard to make out—maybe a person, maybe not. The lines are rough and scratchy, like they were carved quickly. Some parts look like hair or fabric, but it’s all very loose and messy. The artist used a tool to cut into linoleum, then inked it to make the print. That’s called a linoleum cut. The way the lines move makes the figure feel almost alive, even though it’s abstract. If you like this style, check out The Museum of Modern Art—they have more works like this.