Untitled
1926
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1926
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting is a mix of bold red, black, and yellow shapes on a deep red background. There are circles, triangles, and lines that don’t quite form anything you’d recognize—just abstract forms stacked and overlapping. Some shapes look like they’re floating, while others lean or stretch across the canvas. The colors are thick and slightly blurred, like they were rubbed or smudged. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit on a smooth stone before pressing it onto paper, which is why the lines have that soft, uneven edge. If you like this style, look up lithography to see how it works.