Untitled
1953
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1953
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This picture shows a bold, flat-colored scene of an Italian-style landscape. Sharp black lines outline buildings with white walls and red roofs, set against a dark sky with a single orange moon. A bridge arches over a calm blue river, and jagged cliffs rise in the background. The artist used a printing method where the image is carved into wood, leaving ink only on the raised parts. This creates the clean, graphic look you see. Look up woodcut to see how this technique works.