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Untitled, by Gregory Masurovsky, ink, 1957

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Overview

Untitled is a 1957 ink by Gregory Masurovsky, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Gregory Masurovsky
When & what style?
1957
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This looks like a sketch made with lots of tiny, tangled lines. The marks are mostly black and gray, packed tightly in the center, then fading out toward the edges. It doesn’t show any clear shapes or figures—just a messy, swirling mass. The artist used pen and ink, layering lines to build up dark spots. It feels like a quick, energetic drawing, almost like scribbles left behind. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists use layers of lines like this.

About the artist

Portrait of Gregory Masurovsky
Artist

Gregory Masurovsky

Gregory Masurovsky (1929–2009) was an American artist, born in The Bronx.

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