Untitled
1961
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1961
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This print is mostly black and gray. You see thick, wavy lines stacked up the middle, like a tree trunk but twisted. Around them, loose shapes float—some look like leaves, others like blobs. The edges are rough, not smooth. Light areas peek through in spots, almost like water or shadows. The artist used a method that lets ink sink into the plate in layers, creating deep blacks and soft grays. It’s not a picture of anything real—just shapes and lines playing together. Check out how etching works if you want to see how prints like this are made.