Untitled
1950
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1950
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1950 ink by Howard Cook, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This black-and-white print shows a busy market scene. People in wide-brimmed hats sit and stand around tables piled with food—corn, squash, beans, and other vegetables. One woman holds a woven basket, while another sits with a bundle on her lap. The artist used shading to make the shapes pop. Notice how the artist drew the food in sharp, clear lines. It looks almost three-dimensional. Want to see how this was made? Look up etching.
