Untitled
1961
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1961
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting is all black and white ink splatters on paper. The marks are thick in some spots, thin in others, with no clear shapes or figures. It looks messy but controlled, like someone flicked ink everywhere on purpose. The artist, Henri Michaux, made this in 1961 using just ink and paper. The way the ink spreads and overlaps gives it a chaotic but balanced feel. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
