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Untitled, by Henry Cliffe, ink, 1954

Untitled

Henry Cliffe

1954

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1954 ink by Henry Cliffe, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Henry Cliffe
When & what style?
1954
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a tangled web of black lines crisscrossing a bright blue background. Green and white shapes peek through the lines, like broken glass or scattered pieces. The whole thing feels off-kilter, with no clear focus. The artist used a printing method that lets colors bleed slightly, giving it a rough, uneven look. That’s part of what makes it feel raw and unfinished. If this style intrigues you, look up lithography to see how it works.

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