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Untitled, by Henri Michaux, graphite, 1944

Untitled

Henri Michaux

1944

graphite

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1944 graphite by Henri Michaux, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Henri Michaux
When & what style?
1944
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This page is full of quick, messy ink drawings. Some look like people dancing or jumping. Others are just scribbles—lines, dots, and shapes that don’t quite make sense. The whole thing feels rough and fast, like doodles someone made in a hurry. The artist used only ink and pencil, no colors. The lines are thin but confident, as if drawn in one go. Some shapes repeat, but none are the same. Want to see more like this? Check out Henri Michaux.

About the artist

Artist

Henri Michaux

Henri Michaux (French: ; 24 May 1899 – 19 October 1984) was a Belgian-born French experimental poet, writer and painter.

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