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Untitled

Georg Schrimpf

1917

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1917 ink by Georg Schrimpf, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?: Georg Schrimpf
When & what style?: 1917
Where can I see it?: Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print shows a woman sitting under an umbrella in a park. She’s holding a small object in her hands, maybe a book or a fan. Birds perch on the umbrella, and the background has jagged trees and grass. The whole scene is made of bold black lines on a light background. The artist used a technique where they carve into wood, then ink it to make the print. The sharp edges and simple shapes give it a strong, graphic look. Try looking up woodcut to see how this print was made.