Untitled
1948
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1948
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows two stick-figure people against a deep red background. The figures are drawn with quick, wobbly lines. One holds a small object that looks like a flag or a bundle. The red color is thick and smudged, almost like it was rubbed in. The artist used a printing method that lets the ink spread unevenly. That’s why the red looks messy and uneven. Want to know more? Look up lithography.