1948
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1948 ink by Hans Hartung, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This print shows tangled, black lines on a light background. The marks look like scribbles—some sharp, some looping—with a few shapes that might be faces or flowers. The edges fade into the paper, giving it a soft, sketchy feel. The artist used a drypoint technique, where lines are scratched into a metal plate to create texture. It’s not tied to any big art movement, but it feels wild and free. Look up technique: drypoint next to see how this method works.
Hans Hartung (21 September 1904 – 7 December 1989) was a German-French painter, known for his gestural abstract style. He was also a decorated World War II veteran of the Legion d'honneur.
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