Untitled

Untitled

Ikeda Masuo

1970

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print shows a shadowy figure wrapped in a dark coat, sitting against a plain wall. In front of them is a small open book with a bright blue page and white text. The background is mostly blank, with a few rough lines suggesting a window or door frame. The artist used different printmaking techniques to create the mix of textures—smooth areas next to rough, scratchy lines. The figure’s face is mostly dark, but their eyes stand out slightly. Look up etching to see how artists like this carve into metal plates to make prints.

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