Untitled

Untitled

Hideo Hagiwara

1958

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting looks like a rough, textured block of colors. You see jagged shapes—some gray, some yellow, others a faded blue—stacked unevenly. The edges feel uneven, like torn paper or splintered wood. Dark lines frame the top and sides, almost like a border that’s been worn down. The colors don’t blend smoothly. Instead, they clash and overlap, giving it a raw, unfinished feel. The title *Composition 2* and the year *1958* are scribbled in the corner, but the rest is just shapes and texture. If you like this style, check out the technique: woodcut to see how artists carve and print images like this.

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